We have all heard about the stressed out person who got yelled at by their boss, sat in an hour of traffic, and then comes home and kicks the dog. Most of us are generally aware when we are stressed it spills over onto those…
As parents, we all lose our patients from time to time. We may even yell at our children in heated moments, getting angry and frustrated. I know for myself I could see that my yelling was not helping the situation with my child but I…
Hopefully after last week you feel a little more able to tap into something enjoyable about mediation. Continuing to expand on making mediation an enjoyable experience today we will try ocean breathing. Ocean Breathing Ocean breathing gives us the physical practice of experiencing our breath…
Mediation can be frustrating. As you have read in previous posts, it is normal for your mind to wander during meditation so it can be helpful to “trick” your brain into focusing on the breath by giving it a little task to do while you…
One of my favorite parts about mediation is it allows you to practice shifting your inner relationship with yourself. If you often find your inner self talk harsh, critical, or mean you are not alone. Put Down the Whipping Stick Many of us pick up…
Mediation is a great way to fill our cups as parents. It can be a powerful tool to help us center and move from a place of inner calm. When life and our children throw us inevitable curve balls we can respond rather than react…
Michelle now offers online counseling in the greater Houston area and Texas. Last week, we discussed getting bogged down by “shoulds” and how that effects our mood and how we feel about ourselves. It is often helpful to have a positive focus for the…
Michelle now offers online counseling in the greater Houston area and Texas. Last week, we discussed using a compassion practice to be kind to ourselves in moments of struggle. This may be a lot harder than it sounds for many of us. One of the…