The Power of Habit: Why we do what we do in life & business, by Charles Duhigg, is an entertaining … More
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Book: The First Twenty Minutes
Gretchen Reynolds writes a great column for the New York Times, and her book elaborates on what science is saying … More
Book: Move a Little, Lose a Lot
The first chapters of this book are available for preview on amazon kindle, with pieces on preview on google books, … More
Receptive Meditation: Letting Go
We can check in with our thoughts during the day to notice if we are holding tension, if we are … More
Book: The Willpower Instinct
Health psychologist Kelly McGonigal teaches a popular class on willpower at Stanford University. She’s shared its contents in her book … More
Book: Full Catastrophe Living by Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D.
Jon Kabat-Zinn’s Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of your Body and Mind to face Stress, Pain, and Illness is … More
Lovingkindness Meditation
Metta, or Lovingkindness, is a beautiful meditation that might be particularly helpful in anticipating family interactions and holiday stress. It’s … More
Book: Lovingkindness, The Revolutionary Art of Happiness
Sharon Salzberg’s book provides a detailed account of the practice of Metta, with chapters on how to approach each categorical … More
Checking In: Sensing Emotions
The idea of sensing emotions in connection with the body is one understood by Eastern traditions for a long time … More
Receptive Meditation: Watching Thoughts
Meditation is about directing the mind’s attention, and directing it towards your thoughts can be a great way to uncover … More