This is the moment in time when more people are consciously choosing to be single than ever before. According to studies conducted by the Pew Research Center, 128 million Americans are unmarried and it is projected that nearly 25% of them never will. This rise in single adults has steadily been on the incline decade […]
Category Archives: Happiness
couples, Happiness, Mindfulness, Psychology
How Meditation Can Change Your Sex Life and Why You Need to Go Meditate RIGHT NOW.
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May
May
Ancient Indian and Chinese scriptures hold countless pages referencing the training of the mind as early as 1500BC. Buddhist, Hindu, Christianity, Islam—nearly all religions—suggest how vital the practice of the mind is to wellness. They teach that the capacity to practice compassion, kindness, love, forgiveness, devotion, or nearly any other aspect of spirituality, wholly require […]
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Mar
Mar
This time of year, I long to be outside. Looking out my window at the land turning hues of green again. Winter has moved out and spring continues to move in. The sun looks and feels warm on our skin, but the wind and air still hold a chill. Our need for connection to nature […]
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Feb
Feb
We all are connected, not just in our social circles but with large communities, our country, and globally. Part of that increase in connectedness has its credit in social media and media in general. We can connect with someone on the other side of the world over a common interest, and it allows us to […]
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Jan
Jan
It is not unusual to witness tears or despair during therapy. The ending of a relationship, relentless work demands, financial insecurity, unexpected life transitions—people express sadness for what is happening in their life in nearly every session. But lately, their sadness has little to do with themselves or their own tribulations. Their tears are dedicated […]
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Dec
Dec
MORE IS MORE. At least that is the mentality deeply engrained while growing up in a consumerist-society. And if wealthy, privileged culture is the driver of consumerism, America is the mecca. You can’t connect to your computer, phone, or tv without being bombarded with all-too-obvious messages that you need this makeup product to be more […]
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Nov
Nov
The quality of your relationships, how you handle conflict, and what you desire from connection to others are all direct products of your attachment style. Attachment theory proposes that the connection we have with our primary caregiver (or lack thereof) during out first few years of life will determine how we behave in all relationships. […]