For clinical psychologists, education and training have been centered on treating mental disorders to help people achieve symptom relief and return to “normal functioning. This is valuable and necessary work. It starts to feel overly focused on negative aspects of a client’s life. Would it be great to flourish rather than feel normal? What’s normal…
Author: November 11, 2022 mbg Spirituality & Relationships Writer By Sarah Regan mbg Spirituality & Relationships Writer Sarah Regan is a Spirituality & Relationships Writer, and a registered yoga instructor. She received her bachelor’s in broadcasting and mass communication from SUNY Oswego, and lives in Buffalo, New York. Image by Michela Ravasio / Stocksy November…
Author: November 11, 2022 mbg Assistant Beauty Editor By Hannah Frye mbg Assistant Beauty Editor Hannah Frye is the Assistant Beauty Editor at mindbodygreen. She has a B.S. in journalism and a minor in women’s, gender, and queer studies from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. Hannah has written across lifestyle sections including health,…
Author: November 11, 2022 mbg Assistant Beauty Editor By Hannah Frye mbg Assistant Beauty Editor Hannah Frye is the Assistant Beauty Editor at mindbodygreen. She has a B.S. in journalism and a minor in women’s, gender, and queer studies from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. Hannah has written across lifestyle sections including health,…
Author: November 11, 2022 mbg Beauty & Wellness Editor By Jamie Schneider mbg Beauty & Wellness Editor Jamie Schneider is the Beauty & Wellness Editor at mindbodygreen, covering beauty and wellness. She has a B.A. in Organizational Studies and English from the University of Michigan, and her work has appeared in Coveteur, The Chill Times,…
Author: November 11, 2022 mbg Assistant Beauty Editor By Hannah Frye mbg Assistant Beauty Editor Hannah Frye is the Assistant Beauty Editor at mindbodygreen. She has a B.S. in journalism and a minor in women’s, gender, and queer studies from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. Hannah has written across lifestyle sections including health,…
People aren’t exaggerating when they say participating in Thankful Thursdays can turn your life around for the better. Not only does it have the power to improve your sense of self-worth and ability to appreciate the world around you, but practitioners also enjoy several scientific benefits. As such, let’s look at ways to establish or…
There’s an old “Peanuts” cartoon where Linus famously retorts to Lucy, “I love mankind…It’s people I can’t stand!!” Can you relate? Have you ever come home from a long day and thought to yourself: “Why don’t I like people? Why do I find them so irritating? Is something wrong with me?” If so, don’t worry…
Conversations about domestic violence usually involve men abusing women. But according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in three women is abused, as is one in four men. Regardless if it’s a man, woman, or non-binary person doing the hitting or shoving, it’s wrong (if not legitimate self-defense). Abuse — physical…
Sometimes, it can be hard to find things to smile about. Whether going through a difficult time or just feeling stressed and distracted by your regular routine, it’s not always easy to stop and enjoy the little moments. Finding something to make you smile requires paying attention and being more mindful as you go through…
