As we watch our children blossom into adults, we may often wonder how they have come so far from the seedlings they once were. I would like to offer a paraphrase of one dad’s description of the vital process of parenting as a gardening of sorts: Continue reading
-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
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
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.
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
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
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.
Too often, when we find ourselves falling short of goals we have set, we start to question what is wrong with us. We may even label ourselves with negative names such as lazy, stupid, or just plain crazy. Continue reading
All behavior initially starts with a choice. However, at some point down the line, it becomes automatic and develops into what we call a habit. Knowing how to turn that choice into a habit places you at an advantage. Continue reading
Of course it is important to have goals. Unfortunately, we rarely make use of them in a way that helps us achieve lasting change and affects the way we go about our life. Continue reading