Each Fall, as the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, we are encouraged to consider the importance of gratitude. We often talk about thankfulness as a gift to the receiver, but neglect to consider how simple acts of appreciation can profoundly impact our own wellbeing. After my client, “Frank,” (not his real name) thanked me for successfully helping
It’s pilot season in Hollywood. One of my clients, Cathy (not her real name), an actress that flies to Los Angeles from Sydney every year during this time, inquired about utilizing mindfulness for her craft. We normally focus on hypnotherapy to help her uncover anything that unconsciously holds her back from performing her best and
Remember that at the core of every wish is the desire to be happy or at peace. So, how about doing your New Year’s resolution from the inside out? Try feeling good or calm first. If this seems too difficult, use your imagination. Imagine how you would feel if you have just achieved one of
“Sometimes in order to be happy in the present moment, you have to be willing to give up all hopes for a better past.” – Robert Holden For many of us, spending time with certain family members can reopen old emotional wounds, even if we thought the scar tissues had healed for good. The holidays
“Sherly, I got the part!” my client, Mary (not her real name), exclaimed on the phone, as she excitedly explained that she got the part in the pilot for which she was auditioning. I could almost see the tears of joy in her eyes. Quite different from the tears of frustration she shed only a
[The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2014) reveals that smoking kills more than 480,000 Americans every year. More than 41,000 of these deaths are from exposure to second hand smoke. More than $289 billion a year is spent on smoking relate illness, including $133 billion in direct medical care and $156 billion in lost
For some people, the word “meditation” conjures up images of monks or hippies seated in lotus position wearing tie-dyed clothing while fasting on mung beans and searching for enlightenment. But this is not the only path. Although there are countless meditation techniques, it is really up to the individual. You can pick and choose among
It’s well-known that chronic stress can be pervasive, leading to a number of other conditions like heart disease, obesity and frequent headaches. Of course, stress can also lead to depression and anxiety – two ailments that commonly occur simultaneously, making it hard for patients to overcome feelings of helplessness and fear. Here are a few
Often, it seems hard to find time to dedicate to our mental and emotional health, especially when we consider juggling careers, families, and other cultural expectations of women. Yet, it’s common knowledge that individuals that know how to navigate through stressful emotions and situations generally do better in other aspects of their lives. Don’t wait
During the past 15 years, I have taught Mindfulness Meditation to help hundreds of people with various issues related to negativity. When we brood or interpret benign situations as negative, it is generally due to our upbringing and conditioning. In those moments, we see or experience situations through eyes of the past, rather than reacting
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