Emotional Intelligence

When I was a kid, IQ was a big deal. Somewhere along the way, our understanding of human development yielded a deeper appreciation of...

May 7
3 min

Mental health + Brain Agility

Mental health is more than positive thinking or emotional health. Creating mental health is a process of learning how to regulate our...

Apr 30
3 min

Navigating Burnout

Most of us experience burnout at some point. It's especially common for parents, educators, mental health clinicians and individuals...

Apr 23
3 min

The Power of Play

Last week, I sent out an email called "Learning Through Play." In it, I shared about the importance of play as a reminder of a truth I've...

Mar 12
2 min

Doing VS Being

As we each navigate our days, neurons, or nerve cells, send and receive signals in the brain, forming our thoughts, emotions, actions and...

Feb 24
5 min

5 Ways To Feel Better Now: How To IntegratE More Mindfulness Into your Existing Routine

Rather than trying to achieve a specific state or destination, mindfulness is a practice of noticing and allowing with compassion and...

Feb 19
3 min

"What is Mindfulness?"

I mentioned the idea of practicing mindfulness to a client the other day and he responded with "what is mindfulness?" The question made...

Feb 12
3 min

Redefining Valentine's Day

Each year, I try to find new ways to redefine Valentine's Day, both for myself and my students. While I feel grateful to be in love (and...

Jan 29
5 min

No Pain, No Gain?

You don't need to suffer to succeed. Read that again. Hopefully, your response is "duh," but I say it because it's a paradigm that I...

Jan 15
2 min

The gift of Breath

When practiced daily, intentional breathing can shift your entire outlook. Conscious breathing has been scientifically proven to improve...

Jan 8
6 min

A Letter From Your Higher Self

We made it to a New Year, but the events of this first week have already taught us that we are still living though some wild,...

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