Leftover Chocolate?

Mindfulness does not have to be the same every day. Bring a little joy and try this chocolate meditation. Pick your favorite chocolate treat and take a moment to mindfully eat it. Here is a guided mindfulness practice to help you do so. Listen…

Distract with Wise Mind ACCEPTS

Distract with Wise Mind ACCEPTS is a Distress Tolerance DBT acceptance skill set. ACCEPTS is an acronym of different ways one can choose to distract from life's current stressors, when problem solving isn't either possible or won't be effective…

Building A Life Worth Living, by Marsha M. Linehan

Marsha M. Linehan, PhD, ABPP, the developer of Dialectical Behavior Therapy, has written a memoir in which she opens up more than she has ever before. As a DBT clinician, I have been reading this book and taking my time as I get to know the…

The Mindfulness Movement

The mindfulness buzz has been growing each year and in 2020 it shows no sign of slowing down. There will be a new film about the effects of mindfulness in one's life, coming this spring. Through the trailer, we find that we will hear from mindfulness…

Loving-Kindness

Love and Kindness is what this month has been all about. Take a moment to reflect on the love and kindness within yourself with this loving-kindness meditation. A little bit of love and kindness only makes the world that much better to live…