Tina Stanley, L.C.S.W.

being kind to ourselves and mindful as we transition along with changing realities is important!

Listening to this conversation between two good friends made me feel quite hopeful and gave me a new perspective on what that means. Our belief is that hope, when properly understood and practiced, is not baseless optimism or naivete, but a powerful skill.

"The work of the mature person is to carry grief in one hand and gratitude in the other and to be stretched large by them. How much sorrow can I hold? That’s ho...w much gratitude I can give. If I carry only grief, I’ll bend toward cynicism and despair. If I have only gratitude, I’ll become saccharine and won’t develop much compassion for other people’s suffering. Grief keeps the heart fluid and soft, which helps make compassion possible." ~ Francis Weller art credit--C Lynn Reese See more

This is an insightful and practically useful article by my friend and colleague, Heather Stone PhD regarding working with the addictive nature of thinking from the perspective of the 12 Step philosophy.

Perennial wisdom.

"The problem and challenge in today's diet culture is that we're at war with our own bodies." Evelyn Tribole author of "Intuitive Eating"

"Wake to the choices as to how you live now."

"True belonging doesn't require us to change who we are. It requires us to be who we are." Brené Brown, PhD, LMSW

What we eat has a big impact not just on our physical health but on our mental health, as well.

I really like the five finger breathing technique mentioned in this article.

"True belonging doesn't require us to change who we are. It requires us to be who we are." Brené Brown, PhD, LMSW

Training your mind to be more mindful is not unlike learning to play the piano, speak a foreign language, or play a sport. The more you practice, the more ski...llful you become. And over time you naturally become more mindful in other moments of your life. Applying mindfulness techniques to decision making leads to clearer thinking and to staying connected to your core values, which is crucial to your peace of mind. http://ow.ly/CZUmQ See more

"What would love have me do today?" Jack Kornfield's teachings seem to spring up from a deep well of lived spiritual practice.