by jennagriffith | Aug 8, 2018 | Mindfulness, Stress
New research is changing the way we view stress and our relationship to it. For some time, there seemed to be a cultural acceptance that all stress was bad and needed to be avoided. New findings suggest otherwise. So, is all stress bad? The answer is no, not all...
by jennagriffith | Jul 24, 2018 | Mindfulness
Learn to Ground Yourself in the Present Moment Today I wanted to share another one of my favorite exercises with you. It’s something I have been practicing and sharing with clients for years, but I had never given a formal name to. Recently, on a retreat, I took a...
by jennagriffith | Jul 10, 2018 | Anxiety, Mindfulness, Stress
I recently came across a Ted Talk video, presented by Psychologist Susan David. I really resonated with it. She says, “You don’t get to have a meaningful career, or raise a family, or leave the world a better place, without stress or discomfort.” Too often we feel...
by jennagriffith | May 29, 2018 | Mindfulness, Stress
Mindfulness Explained I often get asked, “so…what is mindfulness?” Mindfulness has become a buzzword over the last few years, but what it actually is still remains unclear. I’ll begin with the basics. The Origins Mindfulness is a way of life...
by jennagriffith | May 15, 2018 | Mindfulness, Yoga In Therapy
The latest research is showing us that yoga benefits mental, emotional, and physical health greatly. Sometimes, when we think of yoga, we think of super flexible people bending into crazy contortions. However, the most therapeutic forms of yoga are very far from this....
by jennagriffith | May 1, 2018 | Mindfulness
Ho’oponopono is a powerful meditation practice, based in Hawaiian spiritual tradition. As humans with active minds, we can be extremely harsh with our self-talk and inner dialogue. We may say cruel or hurtful things to ourselves, or we may think negatively about...
