15 Life-Changing Lessons to Learn from St. Clare of Assisi
St. Claire Basilica, Assisi, Italy Clare of Assisi, the daughter of a count, was only 18 years old when she decided to give up...
How to Meet Loss and Pain Without Fear
By practicing compassion we can open the heart to the universality of the human condition with clarity, allowing us to respond to difficulty...
Self Love: The Final Destination of Your Inner Journey
“The life you live is the outward expression of your inner journey.”~ Will Craig, Living the Hero’s Journey Is your mind drowning under the depth...
Five Essential Elements to Develop Your Mindfulness Practice
Sometimes, all we need is a simple road map to get us started with mindfulness—or restarted, if it’s been some time since we practiced. Science...
Is Self-Doubt Stopping You from Achieving Your Goals?
You have your heart set on something you really want in your life and the motivation juices are flowing. You’re feeling inspired, you’ve gathered...
10 Things to Do When You’re Overwhelmed
Life can be challenging. With all the demands put upon you by work, family, relationships, external circumstances, and even yourself, it often feels as...
Practicing Self-Compassion Can Boost Your Mental Health
New research looks into how mindfulness and compassion-focused therapy can help treat depression, anxiety and stress. Most American adults will experience stress, anxiety or depression...
5 Stress-Reducing Herbal Teas
Stress. Just hearing that word can conjure up feelings of anxiety. Life offers many stressors simply during day-to-day events. School, work, health issues, busy...
Mindfulness: How to Do It
Mindfulness meditation practice couldn’t be simpler: take a good seat, pay attention to the breath, and when your attention wanders, return. What is Mindfulness? Mindfulness is...
An Ayurvedic Approach to Anxiety
Anxiety is an extremely common problem, affecting approximately 23.4 percent of females and 14.3 percent of males. In fact, it is the most common...
