Considering The Possibility of Thriving in a Painful Economy
A woman I know very well named Donna got laid off last month from a high-level hotel management job at a time when she was getting ready to buy a house. The lay off came Read more >
Going deeper than just stress management
Going deeper than just stress management: 7 Practices For Present Moment Awareness https://ow.ly/60Kta. #2 you can do right now---
What Are You Tolerating?
By Debra LeClair Psy.D. Our work lives provide abundant indications of how we hold ourselves in our own esteem. For example, staying in a job where you feel bored may be connected to not believing Read more >
The Power of Then and The Power of Now
Relishing a period piece film, bringing back a retro-look or discussing who graced your walls growing up--David or Shaun Cassidy can be so appealing. What is it about the past that makes us long to Read more >
Pressing The “Off” Button Parts I & II
So how does this relate to affecting the way we think? To understand that, I’ll probably need to share an analogy that I use for what meditation represents. I like to imagine our thoughts and mind as a mental food processor. Our “mind” is represented by the whirling blade, always slicing and re-slicing anything that comes in contact with it. The problems start when we drop anything sticky in there, after which no matter how many times it gets knifed, it ends up stuck to the sides.
The Road to Wellness Starts at the Office
Originally Posted on December 14, 2010 by guest blogger John Eric Jacobsen Did you know that 70% of healthcare costs in the United State are preventable? According to the American Heart Association, we lose $32 Read more >
Empower Yourself: Keys to Building Personal Resilience Part I
Originally Posted on September 30, 2010 by Debra LeClair Psy.D Resilience as an idea is not the sexiest of concepts but it is one that can greatly color your experience going through life. It is Read more >
What’s Cool About Yoga–An Informal List
Originally Posted on April 13, 2010 by Debra LeClair Psy.D. A few days ago, I attended the Yoga Journal Conference in Boston ( More on that later) and was able to absorb some great information. Read more >
Healthier Living: Making Some Painless Changes
Originally Posted on January 17, 2010 by Debra LeClair Psy.D Healthy living is often achieved by making small manageable changes that can then more easily and naturally become part of your life style. Here are Read more >
The Road to Wellness Starts at the Office
By John Eric Jacobsen Did you know that 70% of healthcare costs in the United State are preventable? According to the American Heart Association, we lose $32 BILLION a year because of premature illness associated Read more >