Simplifying New Year’s resolutions by focusing on everyday kindness—to self and others—can boost mood, reduce overwhelm, and ...

They say we all thrive from kindness — the psychological equivalent of a spring rain. They say we all need kindness as much as air and water. It begs the question: Kindness, what is it anyway? Perhaps ...

A popular New Year's resolution is to take up meditation—specifically mindfulness meditation. This is a healthy choice.

“Would you ever talk to a friend the way you talk to yourself?”: This was meditation coach Stephanie Strauss’s question, and to many it came as a bolt of lightning. The truth is, most would never ...

I usually describe a practice as something to do: get on your own side, see the being behind the eyes, take in the good, etc. This practice is different: it's something to recognize. From this ...

Last month at my son’s Christmas concert, I started making small talk with the woman sitting next to me. “Hi! Who are you here to see?” I asked. “Oh, I am just here for a friend, her kids are in the ...

Loving yourself sounds simple, but for many of us, knowing where to start is a mystery. The truth is, you may not have been taught how to love yourself. In fact, you may have been taught the opposite ...

Today is Random Acts of Kindness Day, and although we should be kind every day, this observance reminds us of the importance of intentionally bringing joy to those we know and those we don’t know.