How do we stay calm when things around us aren’t?

by Scott Haber You can have anger without acting angry. You can feel anger yet not be angry. Anger is an internal state; it can be physiologically felt and cognitively observed. When anger arises, a sense of tension is present in our bodies. Our breathing quickens and shallows, our temperature may elevate, or we may […]

Finding Quiet: Why I Meditate

By Allie Carmichael Stress has ruled my life. Anxiety has dominated my time. Worry has controlled my decisions. I thought this was normal, that stress was an inevitable part of life. Every day, there is always something to be stressed about. My job, my appearance, my family, my finances, my health. On and on. This […]

Mindfulness and the Stress Threat

by Anabel Last Thursday I decided it was a smart idea to check my phone during a 5-minute break in the stress reduction course I am attending. It was a terrible but, in retrospect, hilarious mistake. Here I am paying for an 8-week course on how to be mindful in times of stress and can’t leave […]