mindfulness

Lessons From the Snow Moon and Self-Compassion

Lessons From the Snow Moon and Self-Compassion

The world feels tumultuous and chaotic right now. January might have felt especially dark- seasonally, emotionally, politically, environmentally. February might feel similarly.

I am inspired by the three elements of self-compassion as outlined by Dr. Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer, as a guideline for how to navigate this time:

How Mindfulness Can Help With Pain

How Mindfulness Can Help With Pain

You might look at this title and think, “Isn’t mindfulness being present with what is? If I focus on my pain, won’t it make my pain worse?”