Meditation has grown in recent years, with everyone from Paul McCartney to LeBron James to Oprah Winfrey reporting having a meditation practice, but yet, there are still more women than men who report meditating regularly. Between 2012 and 2017, the number of people who reported meditating in the National Health Information Survey more than tripled.1 In … Read more
Earthing, also known as grounding, allows people to directly connect their bodies with the Earth and use its natural electric charges to stabilize them.1 This practice involves walking barefoot outdoors or using indoor grounding systems while sleeping or sitting. Although earthing can positively impact the mind, this form of grounding differs from the practice used in mental … Read more
Meditation is a practice that can help you relax and cope better with stress. It can also have a wide range of other health benefits. Even if you’ve enjoyed the practice in the past, finding the time to incorporate regular meditation into your life isn’t always easy. Does when you meditate have an impact on the benefits … Read more
In a world surrounded by demands and distractions, it is getting harder and harder to focus, unwind and, well, unplug. While I have no shortage of tasks on my growing to-do list, the time and energy to get them is getting shorter. In the push of everyday life, it is easy to become overwhelmed and … Read more
Mindfulness and meditation are terms that are often used interchangeably, but they’re not exactly the same. Still, both practices can be intertwined as we try to become more grounded and self-aware in our lives. Mindfulness is the mental state in which you focus your awareness on the present. Meditation is a tool we can use to develop a … Read more
As a therapist, my clients frequently ask me what meditation apps I recommend. But the truth is, there are so many to choose from, it gets overwhelming. There’s no question that apps that offer mindfulness, meditation, and self-guided resources can help people who struggle with their focus or their sleep, or who need help calming … Read more
As a young kid, I remember my mom asking me one particularly chilly morning why in the world I had turned the fan on. The only honest answer I could give, while bundled up under several blankets, was that I liked the sound. I eventually replaced the fan with three ticking wall clocks (which I … Read more
I need to chill. It’s not just that I have an anxiety disorder, like around 19% of the American adult population, and it’s not that my anxiety is particularly severe—I don’t experience panic attacks, for instance—but it’s constant.1 There’s always something to worry about. Soon, I’m moving into a house that’s a block from my best friend. Is … Read more
After the birth of my son in October 2022, I started to feel more anxious than usual. I was not diagnosed with postpartum anxiety—which I note because, if I were, I would have sought medical attention—but I wanted to feel more at ease. I was also having a lot of trouble sleeping. Sometime around the time … Read more
As a mom of four who works part-time, I sometimes feel out of touch with myself and my emotions. Something is always demanding my attention so I don’t always have the presence of mind to pinpoint what I’m feeling and what circumstances may have triggered these emotions. I’ve also been diagnosed with adult ADHD, and, even … Read more