Wipe away the clutter with simple mindfulness practices throughout your day In my previous blog, The Rise of Mindfulness and Adult Coloring , I mentioned mindful coloring as being one of my windshield wiper practices, but then realized that these practices are neither well known nor self-explanatory. I created the term “windshield wiper practices” to [...]
Why millions of Western adults are getting present putting color to paper Last year, three of the top-selling books on Amazon were of a totally new genre: coloring books for adults. In fact, a staggering 12 million adult coloring books were sold in 2015 alone, making what was once an activity beloved mainly by children [...]
Are you feeling frantic, frazzled and overwhelmed as the holidays approach? Check out a recent article that I wrote for marriage.com with tips to help you ground in the present, stay connected to your mindfulness practice and find moments of merry in the mayhem. Click here to read the whole article.
In 2015 a whole new genre was created: Mindful coloring books for adults. Essentially, these coloring books depict patterns and abstract designs, such as in mandala coloring books, rather than realistic images to color in. And, the pictures in these coloring books generally don't have any “correct” way to color them. The rise in [...]
I first came across the term imposter syndrome several years ago from a friend who was a first year PhD candidate at a prestigious university. She said that the first thing her advisor did at the beginning of her program was to sit everyone down and warn them about the imposter syndrome. He said that most [...]
Mindfulness meditation works best when you can make a regular habit of it. Even just 5-10 minutes per day can have a huge impact on your mood, perspective and attitude. I have helped many clients over the years to develop a daily meditation practice. Here are some of the ways my clients have fit mindfulness [...]
Spring Clean Your Mind & Remove Mental Clutter I love springtime. Everything is bursting with life, possibility, and change. I spend time in my garden, cleaning things up. I notice what sprouted up over the winter and clear away the clutter of seasons past to make room for the things that I want to cultivate [...]
A Samara is the seed of a maple tree. Like my namesake, I am planting some seeds of my own today. Hello world! I built this site about a year ago, and since then, I have heard from many of you who have resonated with my messages and my approach to my work. [...]
Ah, the new year. It's a time for reflection, celebration, and redirection. With all the hustle and bustle of the holidays, it can be easy to miss the opportunity to slow down and reflect on all that has happened over this past year and how those experiences have led up to where you are today. [...]