The Awareness of Now
Do you ever feel weighed down by your past? Do you look back with sadness or regret at what you did or didn’t do, or with anger at people you’ve…
Take in the Good
It’s holiday time, and we will soon welcome in a new year. Whatever your religious orientation or belief system, it’s hard not to get caught up in the energy of…
Role Models
Mindfulness isn’t only about meditating every day, developing a sense of presence throughout the day, calming our mind and bodies, learning to focus, or realizing that we don’t have to…
I’m having the thought that…
Researchers say that we average between 50,000 and 70,000 thoughts per day. That’s a lot of activity! Each time we have a thought, it influences our feelings and the way…
Transformation
Does it ever seem that there are certain things you wish you could change but can’t? Certainly when we’ve been given a diagnosis of ADHD or another disorder, or when…
Resilience
We set goals and try to attain them. But sometimes, no matter how hard we try, it seems the universe has its own agenda for us. Maybe we don’t get…
ADHD and Sleep
Does ADHD cause difficulty sleeping or does difficulty sleeping contribute to ADHD? Dr. Michael J. Breus, Ph.D., an expert on sleep, says: "Many adults being treated for ADHD have symptoms…
Can you stop thinking?
Try to stop thinking for five minutes, just noticing when you inhale and exhale. How long can you do this before thoughts call you away? Are you thinking about what…
