• How to Get Emergency Medical Providers to Take You Seriously Despite Your Bipolar Diagnosis
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    Lisa had never thought about how emergency room physicians would react to her diagnosis of bipolar disorder.

    Why would she?  A former college cheerleader, the 24-year-old had always been the picture of physical fitness.

    That is, until she blacked out at work and was rushed to the hospital by paramedics.

    Scared and emotionally charged, she awaited much

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  • Is It Ok to Cry During Meditation?
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    A friend recently contacted me saying that she had attempted to meditate at the end of a yoga class and found herself fighting back tears due to a painful life circumstance.

    Surprising as it may seem, this is a very common experience.

    It is a misconception that meditation should or will be relaxing.  Of course sometimes it is.  But

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  • Just A Passing Cloud-A Meditation For Unpleasant Thoughts
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    You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf. –Jon Kabat-Zinn

    Have you ever watched a passing cloud?

    It’s there in the moment, passes before you, and finally disappears from view.

    Unpleasant thoughts act in very much the same way. They arise-and then pass.

    Sure, thoughts can seem overwhelming in the moment, but this is temporary.

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  • Life Lessons From Fido: Could your dog actually be a mindfulness teacher?
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    It’s no secret that dogs are man’s best friend.  But could your dog also be a mindfulness teacher?

    In truth, some of life’s best mindfulness lessons can be learned from our furry friends. Dogs naturally practice mindful living in many ways. And if we take the time to notice, we can learn from them.

    Check out these

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  • 4 Steps to Making Mindful Decisions
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    We’ve all been there.

    You’ve got a big decision to make. But you just don’t know what to do.

    Your mind jumps on a merry-go- round of  confusion.

    What if I make the wrong decision? Which choice do I make? What if I make the wrong choice? Which road do I choose?

    And the list of questions goes on.

    By

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  • On Dealing With Impermanence
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    How do you cope when the unexpected becomes a reality?

    A friend recently reached out to me, devastated that the man that she was dating had unexpectedly passed away. She didn’t understand how to process the situation. Just 46 years old and a runner, he had seemed to be the picture of perfect health.

    So just how do you begin to process something like this?

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  • How to Stop Waiting For Happiness (Hint: you can find it today)
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    Does this sound like you?

    “When I (fill in the blank)…I will be happy.”

    If you answered yes, I want you to think about this next question.

    Are you really ever happy for long?

    In a society that reinforces pleasure at every turn, it’s easy to feel like we can never find true happiness.  We search…and search…and

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  • 21 Unforgettable Quotes on Mindful Living
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    Need some mindful inspiration? Here are 21 amazing mindfulness quotes you won’t soon forget.

    1. Whatever the present moment contains, accept it as if you had chosen it. Always work with it, not against it. – Eckhart Tolle
    2. Begin at once to live, and count each separate day as a separate life. -Seneca
    3. Breathe. Let go. And remind yourself that
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  • 5 Ways to Cultivate Compassion
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    If you want to be happy, practice compassion. -The Dalai Lama

    Compassion is truly one of life’s greatest gifts.

    Mindfulness teaches us that the kind of love that makes us most happy is the love that we feel towards others. To put it another way, love is something that we give – not something that we collect. 

    This is

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