Mindfulness: A Certain State of Mind How does living our lives by practicing mindfulness in a routine way change or affect our state of mind? In an article on his website, Dr. Dan Siegel explains that we can have a mindful state of mind and a mindful trait of being...
Ways to calm down racing thoughts
Ways to calm down racing thoughts In an article on Psychology Today, Robert Taibbi, L.C.S. W., explains that by slowing down and focusing on the present, you can slow down the racing anxious thoughts. Especially all the possible what-ifs thoughts to every scenario. You can do this by practicing breathing...
How anxiety symptoms show up in the body
How anxiety symptoms show up in the body Do you ever feel like you’re constantly worrying? Do small decisions seem unmanageable? Are you able to focus on the task at hand? If this sounds like you, you’re not alone. We all have many thoughts running through our brain...
Forgetfulness
Forgetfulness How many times have you or someone around you said, “Wait, let me write this down before I forget”? Many of us see forgetfulness in a negative light and a sign of aging. However, Scott Small, who studies and treats Alzheimer’s disease, has a completely different opinion. In...