by DrJoyce | May 1, 2019 | Blog
Distractions are an inevitable part of your day. Even if you attempt to reduce potential distractions, your thoughts, emotions, and unexpected interruptions can pull you away from what you are doing and disrupt your flow. However, you can teach your brain to...
by DrJoyce | Apr 30, 2019 | Blog
One of the best ways to protect yourself from the pain of difficult interactions with others is through the practice of a loving-kindness meditation. Loving-kindness can be defined as non-judgmental, compassionate acceptance and awareness of ourselves and others. When...
by DrJoyce | Apr 28, 2019 | Blog
Life in general often feels very serious. But taking time in your day for a dose of laughter is a mindfulness habit that is well worth your effort. Mindfulness doesn’t always require focused attention and a disciplined mind. The best kind of present moment awareness...
by DrJoyce | Apr 27, 2019 | Blog
Effective and mindful communication involves more than your mouth and your ears. It involves your entire body. What you do with your body and your facial expressions communicates to other people your true feelings and intentions more than words do. Our body language...
by DrJoyce | Apr 26, 2019 | Blog
Those with a fixed mindset believe their intelligence, qualities, and abilities are set in stone, but they have an urgency to prove those qualities over and over. The main goal is to appear smart, capable, and to avoid failure at all costs. When these people do fail,...
