Coloring is a way to practice mindfulness. You can incorporate the DBT mindfulness “What” skills of Observe, Describe and Participate into mindful coloring in order to help your mind and body fully be in the moment.

Originally posted January 4, 2019. Today I’m going to sit with my events and dreams of 2018. Like, everyone’s looking back and listing...

Originally posted November 19, 2018. Veterans Yoga Project Yoga for Emotional Healing PTSD Veterans Yoga Project (VYP) is a nonprofit...

Originally posted August 28, 2018. Guest Post: Better Angels – Slowly Bridging the Partisan Divide This week of August 25, 2018, there’s...

Originally posted July 24, 2018. Mental Health: Veterans Yoga Project Healing PTSD I wanted to share with my readers a very positive...

Originally posted June 26, 2018. Gratitude feeds the white wolf…6 mindful nibbles a day! Almost all days, I habitually remind myself to...

Originally posted June 8, 2018. You are sorely missed… You matter more than you think… There is always another way…. I guess you all know...

Originally posted May 21, 2018. For My Mom: Memories of 295 Union Avenue When I was 3 and very small, I remember napping in a quiet room....

Originally posted April 24, 2018. Clara had an accident about two years ago. She had slipped on the ice in her driveway, fallen and as...

Using self-soothing tools during times of ease helps build an inner reserve of calm and makes it more natural to reach for supportive comfort when stress arises. When emotions start to shift into high gear, these same tools can help you mindfully return to the present moment. Sensory awareness grounds you by gently anchoring the body in the here and now.

Practice mindfulness and increase mental health with Lovingkindness meditation

Originally posted March 9, 2018. I believe cultivating the habits of thought and action that nurtures mental health is an ongoing,...

Originally posted January 23, 2018. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a well researched therapy used to treat...

ACCEPTS is a DBT distress tolerance skill that offers practical ways to shift attention when emotions feel unmanageable.

Originally posted January 8, 2018. I use my Vision Board process to move myself away from magical thinking. I don’t believe if you...

You can practice mindfulness everyday by following your breath and using a grounding mantra

Originally posted December 4, 2017. 1. Be kind to yourself. Practice being non-judgmental about yourself. Be mindful of your internal...

Updated August, 2021 Goodness, if mindfulness was a drug, there would be ads everywhere about its effectiveness! And it’s free and...

Originally posted June 26, 2017. “We use our minds not to discover facts but to hide them, One of the things the screen hides most...

Originally posted June 12, 2017. Aromatherapy is an age-old technique involving essentials oils that are beneficial to the mind and the...