Low on Self-esteem? Get compassion instead! I’d like to risk using myself as an example in talking about self-esteem. I have this conversation about self-esteem frequently with clients. I have a deep connection with them and feel perfectly fine self-esteem-wise doing it, however, it feels way different now. This is a different experience. I’m doing […]
Mindful and Compassionate Self-Care
We all know that self-care is important. Perhaps you’ve heard the metaphor about the oxygen mask and putting your own on first. Or the saying that you just can’t pour from an empty cup. For caregivers and everyone else, it is imperative that we make our self-care non-negotiable. Why? Because we matter. For those of […]
Mindfulness and Heartfulness
Mindfulness and Heartfulness: Two Wings of a Bird Upon hearing that I’m mindfulness teacher, many people say, “I tried meditation but it’s too hard, I can’t do it!” This response always used to confuse me a little. Then I noticed the overemphasis many of us place on mind to the exclusion of the heart. To […]
Mindfulness and Stress: Being Your Own Best Friend
Have you ever gone through a difficult experience and once you told a trusted friend you felt much better? Did you know it is possible to show up for yourself in a similar way in practice? When we encounter an experience that we judge as negative (and life is full of them, isn’t it?) the […]