Why Mindfulness Matters
Mindfulness has become a bit of a buzzword over the last few years.
But what exactly is it?
Give Yourself the Gift of Self-Compassion
By Laura Chackes, Psy.D. At this time of year when we are consumed with giving to others, most of us don’t ever think about giving to ourselves. In our society, it’s often looked down upon to think much about yourself. When I talk about self-compassion, many say that they feel like it’s selfish to put […]
Top 5 Mindfulness Myths Keeping You From Practicing
By Laura Chackes, Psy.D. Being a mindfulness instructor and major proponent of the technique, I commonly hear the same reasons of why people aren’t practicing mindfulness in spite of its many evidence-backed benefits. In this post I will explain the myth behind each of these “reasons” for not practicing, to help in the understanding of […]
Why Buddhify?
By Andrew Conrad, LPC Intern It’s simple, colorful, and oh-so-useful. That’s why. Your home base for the Buddhify app is a color wheel with an assortment of meditation topics and contexts radiating from the center. Everything is right there in front of you without having to scroll or tap through endlessly. Features include choosing your […]
Break Free of Anxiety and Depression with MBCT
Research has shown that Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) can reduce by half the risk of future depressive episodes in those who have already had several depressive episodes. The effects of MBCT have been proven as effective as antidepressant medications. Research has also demonstrated MBCT’s success in managing stress, anxiety, anger, and other unwanted mood states. […]
