A Quest for Well-Being

— "You were taught how to think, what to think, how to be and act, etc. This programming concealed your real identity. Inevitably, over time, one layer, after another, of your "make-up", in the form of thoughts, concepts and imagination, succeeded in obscuring your true identity. In time, you forgot about your innocent and spontaneous nature; you forgot about your Essence. Becoming aware of the ad...

— "Gracien's soul rode the wave of expansion as a dandelion pappus rides an unfettered wind. Separation dwindled the further he soared to once he came. Suddenly her presence bloomed. In an instant Aya's ripple merged with his. He guzzled her laugh, inhaled her aura, cradled her gaze, consumed her aroma, and melted within her spirit. The birth of creation, the invention of love. The two tumbled thr...

— "Experiencing uncomfortable emotions, distressing thoughts, painful sensations, or disturbing events is challenging. This can lead to fighting reality through denial, diversion, and other forms of avoidance that are often slippery and not fully in one's awareness. Perhaps it's that you left that self-help book to collect dust on your bookshelf, or that you are avoiding finding a good therapist....

— The hottest new trend in mind-body wellness, Nia—which stands for Neuromuscular Integrative Action—is the most advanced form of fusion fitness, blending martial arts, healing arts, dance, and spiritual self-healing to create a high-powered, synergistic workout that no isolated exercise technique can match. Created by fitness pioneers Debbie Rosas and Carlos Rosas, Nia presents an entirely new ph...

— Want To Understand Differences With Partners, Family, Friends & Colleagues? Try A Compelling New Perspective On Personality Psychology — Many common models of human personality assume that we each have a single unitary personality; Personality Parts™ is grounded in our everyday experience of subtly different but recognizable sub-personalities or Parts which each of us express across everyday sit...

— "One's life consists of many cycles and journeys, each of which may be accompanied by some suffering—physical, psychological, or spiritual. Each cycle will likely involve the lives of many others as well, like loved ones, who are essential and influential in our own life." Valeria interviews Kyomi O'Connor — the author of " A Sky of Infinite Blue: A Japanese Immigrant's Search for Home and Self....

— Many people who find Georgia's website are searching for 'Hypnotherapy for Alcohol Abuse', or How Do I Stop Drinking Alcohol?' and 'How to give up alcohol.' They may have the belief that quitting is the only way forward... UNTIL NOW! You may feel you need to stop because you don't trust yourself because of your history of drinking. However, Georgia can assure you that you have incredible resourc...

— "The understanding of what really is, abolishes all that seems to be." As we grow in spiritual wisdom, we become naturally astute in our conversations. We do not provoke other people's anger and ridicule by saying truths that ignorant minds are incapable of understanding and may react aggressively towards to protect their untruthful life force. We develop an intuitive sense of what to say and wh...

— Treating yourself with kindness can be life-changing—and journaling can help you get there. Learn to let go of negativity and improve your self-image. Build the skills you need for managing self-criticism and practicing self-compassion so you can increase happiness and let go of anxiety. Clarity helps us find focus and direction so we can take steps toward what we want for our lives. Alison's wo...

— "Things are going to change, that change is going to come when we least expect it, and that change will happen for a rea-son, a reason that's there to serve our spiritual resilience."  - Writes Adam Valeria interviews Adam Markel — the author of " Change Proof: Leveraging the Power of Uncertainty to Build Long-Term Resilience. " Bestselling author, keynote speaker, workplace expert and resilienc...

— Many of us have heard of "flow" states - where effortlessness and ease move through us and we enter, as many athletes call it, "the zone". Living in the Flow is allowing more of the Divine to move through you and as you, as Rev. Michael Bernard Beckwith says. It is as much about receiving as it is about doing and giving, just as the tides of the ocean come in and out. Living in this Divine Flow...

— "Change is movement, and in order to create change there has to be both internal and external movement in the body. As our bodies carry us through life, becoming curious about our relationship to ourselves, sensations and feelings that arise within us moment to moment, can help us become more aware of the information we hold internally. Dance was something that always resonated with Rebecca. Mov...

— With expertise in perhaps the most newsworthy subject pervading our lives both personally and culturally, Dr. Tracey Marks is ready to address, advise and help heal our nation's anxiety epidemic. She broadcasts to over a million followers weekly on her YouTube channel and is a general and forensic psychiatrist of over 20 years. Dr. Marks' mission is to increase mental health awareness and unders...

— "My purpose is to wake up as many people as possible as quickly as possible to help heal our world crises. Any nondual purist might be quick to point out, "Wait a minute, isn't that also a kind of sandcastle? A constructed goal? An egoic mission?" Yes, it is, and this is where I also want to remind you of my intention to deconstruct any scaffolding I've created. One scaffolding was a neuroscient...

— T.ruth & Muse Creative Consulting was born in response to Tina's extreme burnout and exhaustion with the "business as usual" narrative. Although no stranger to hard work, the COVID-19 pandemic sent her into overdrive; as a psychotherapist, she felt the heaviness of her own lived experience and those of her clients. With a pandemic, the constant breaking news cycle of political and social unrest...

— Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is an extensively researched psychotherapy method that can be performed via telehealth or in person. EMDR is used to accelerate the resolution of trauma in fewer sessions than traditional psychotherapy. EMDR does not require talking about details but rather, mental processing of events. This can be especially helpful for issues that bring up guilt, s...

— Wellness comes from knowing your core values and aligning your actions accordingly in a flexible yet intentional way that honors both the present moment and the bigger picture. It could mean noticing you are tired after a demanding week and need rest rather than a run. It could mean saying yes to a social engagement instead of more screen time. It could mean saying no to someone you care about b...

— Have you ever had the same distressing thoughts over and over again that you couldn't stop thinking about? If you are like most people, the answer is probably a resounding "Yes!" The experience of having repetitive thoughts about a distressing issue is known as rumination. In ruminations, despite wanting to stop the distressing thought, the thoughts continue to persist. Is there a way to manage...

— Have you ever had the same distressing thoughts over and over again that you couldn't stop thinking about? If you are like most people, the answer is probably a resounding "Yes!" The experience of having repetitive thoughts about a distressing issue is known as rumination. In ruminations, despite wanting to stop the distressing thought, the thoughts continue to persist. Is there a way to manage...

— Grief continues to give me opportunities to learn and grow. It teaches me to live with a heart full of gratitude and to learn to love others and myself more. It allows me to live my purpose, which is to help you on your journey. Do you realize that you change every day of your life? Each thought, experience, choice, and response creates change in you. In other words, you will either evolve or de...

— "My passion is to help others transform their lives using the tools I've acquired and implemented from the Certification in Positive Psychology course and as a Positive Psychology Coach. I hope that as they learn and live these practices they will serve and lead too. I've gone on to create Meet-up groups, speak to organizations, podcasts, work with children in schools, created a postcard campaig...

— Therapy is an important step in discovering the world around you and finding your place in it — Transpersonal psychology is a humanistic approach to therapy which values wholeness/holistic approaches. The essential self is a combination of the transpersonal, self-transcendent and spiritual aspects of human experience. All of life's experiences are considered valuable and growth enhancing, and ev...

— "We love Mother Earth and all of her inhabitants, and we show it through kindness and environmental responsibility. From ingredients, to sourcing, to partnerships, we aim for the lowest environmental impact, while ensuring our milks provide optimal nutritional benefits."  —  PlantBaby's founders Lauren and Alex Abelin. Valeria interviews Lauren Abelin  — she has dedicated her life to researching...

— Pain is a natural function and a useful one to keep our body safe and functional. Pain is always possible; however, suffering is optional. Suffering, in a way, is like experiencing the pain twice. Pain can be mental torment or emotional overload just as much as physical pain. There is always an answer to your personal trauma. There is always help. Always someone who cares. Each and every person...

— The brutal truth in grief is that the widely accepted definitions of healing, such as going back to normal, do not apply. Katherine Hatch has spent many years thinking about what "healing" actually means in grief and how this "healing" occurs. This post is about the "how" of healing, more than the "what." She has noticed a pattern in her clients who find a way to live within their grief—these fo...