During America’s most popular TV event, the Superbowl, one much-anticipated advertisement featuring supermodel Adriana Lima painted a pretty sad state of affairs with regards to love.In an ad for Kia cars, a married couple sleeps side by side and we ar…
Do you ever find that you are hard on yourself? Recent research suggests that self-criticism can have deleterious effects whereas self-compassion is key to resilience and empowerment.For a more detailed account, see my recent article from Spirituality …
It’s ironic that animals continue to play throughout their adult lives, yet we rational humans often don’t. Submerged in the responsibilities of life, the seriousness of world affairs, and the demands of work, we often forget to play at all. Yet both…
Ever wonder why you feel so good when you do something for someone else. Or why you feel uplifted when you witness someone helping another person? There’s now lots of research to tell you why.See my article in Spirituality & Health magazine&…
In difficult or stressful times, it’s nearly impossible to will ourselves into a state of relaxation or happiness. If the mind itself is in a state of turmoil, how can it be the means by which we achieve peace? New research developed in the field of “e…
Most of us take our breath for granted without realizing that it is an amazing tool for peace of mind and well-being.For more details, see my article in Spirituality & Health magazine March 2010.
[To watch my ABC News interview on meditation-based practices for veterans with PTSD click here.] Once thought of as a new age phenomenon in popular US culture, yoga and meditation are rapidly finding their way into the conservative arena of the m…
Can physical practices such as yoga and breathing exercises really influence the state of our mind? Is there a “wisdom” in the body? One might think that controlling the mind…