Author Archives: Urszula Klich

All I Needed to Know about Living a Mindful Life I Learned from a Teenager: “Swag” and other words you must know.

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YOLO–You only live once. This is a term you call out when you are trying to get someone to do something but they won’t do it because they are scared.

Mindfulness, Teens, Conscious Parenting

How many times have we passed by an opportunity due to fear? It is easy to stay within the land of the familiar, even if what’s familiar is unpleasant. Over time this behavior can develop into insecurity.

~Change is not easy but can be freeing…Live life to the fullest!

Read about “SWAG” and more hip terms for living mindfully on LiveThroughTheHeart.com

How to Avoid Holiday Stress: Tips From A Busy Doctor – Mom

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Holiday Stress

-by Debbie Reagan, A Better Times Magazine

The stresses we feel during holiday times are universal, regardless of the religious holidays or celebrations we embrace. Most of the busyness of the holidays falls on mothers, many of whom work full time and/or shoulder a great deal of the family caretaking responsibility. Continue reading →

You Get What You Get and You Don’t Pitch a Fit!

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This title came from a saying that has been echoing in my head ever since I heard it come out of my three-year-old’s mouth.  The first time I heard it, she was chiming it to herself while picking up some toys that had dropped and scattered across the floor.  Hearing it made me smile with amazement and pride at her ability to call up this simple statement, in the midst of disarray. Her statement allowed me a glimpse at her process of working on acceptance.  Certainly, I thought, this is emblematic of coping with imperfect and ever-changing circumstances; indeed, this is a concept with which most adults struggle. Continue reading →

Mindful Parenting- Interview with Jennifer Laurent

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Stay Tuned! We are going to kick off our mindful parenting segment with an exclusive interview with Jennifer Laurent author of “Excerpts From The Heart of a Mom.”

We invite you to submit questions and share thoughts about conscious parenting in the comment section below.  We will select questions to ask Jennifer Laurent during our interview as well as for addressing in our future posts.

Incorporating Biofeedback in Everyday Life

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You have already used biofeedback without knowing it.  Every time you step on a scale in your bathroom or doctor’s office, you receive feedback about your weight.  Then you have an idea in your mind about whether or not you are on track.  In response, you may increase or decrease your exercise level and food intake.  This modification of your behavior and a follow-up assessment of your weight Continue reading →

Integrative Medicine: How do I Participate

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Some time back, while at a conference, I heard the term “Participatory Medicine” and immediately thought of the philosophy behind the care my colleagues and I provide as clinicians. I have since discovered that the idea of “Participatory Medicine” came from the term “P4 Medicine.” Continue reading →

A New Habit Loop: Harnessing the Power of Neuroscience to Solidify Your New Habits

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So, you have chosen a habit to change.  You have set your intention.  You have read about the science behind habit formation and have analyzed the ways in which your habits have become ingrained in your brain’s pathways.  Now it is time to use this information to create a new process—a new habit loop.

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