Is mind training all it’s cracked up to be?

Is mind training all it’s cracked up to be?

Does mind training work? Is it worth the effort? I’m sharing a personal story here in the hopes that it might serve you in some way. Maybe you’ve wondered why spending time on mindset, habits, meditation, and a mindfulness practice could possibly be worth the effort....
How to beat habituation and feel better

How to beat habituation and feel better

Habituation is human. Our mind, over time, normalizes things that…well…aren’t normal. In my book Wild World, Joyful Heart, I wrote, “We confuse what’s common with what’s normal. It’s easy to confuse common and normal, so we...
The middle-aged woman’s journey

The middle-aged woman’s journey

I’m a middle-aged woman, well into my midlife journey at 56 years young. During my 40’s, many suggested—due to my life choices over the prior decade—that I was going through a mid-life crisis. My response? “No crisis. I’m experiencing a mid-life awakening.” To date,...