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Setting Up A Formal Practice

"In mindfulness one is not only restful and happy, but alert and awake. Meditation is not evasion; it is a serene encounter with...

The Science of Meditation

The Science of Meditation. What happens in your brain while you are meditating and what long term effects occur with regular meditation.

Let's Get Mindful

Jon Cabot-Zinn, Ph.D. founder of UMass Medical School's Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Clinic, defines Mindfulness as "The awareness...

Knowing Your Window of Tolerance

To Maintain a Wide Window Of Tolerance, We Can Engage in Practices of Self-Care -- Deliberate Interventions That Support Our Overall...

Meditation for Everyone

Hello Dear Readers: this is a love note. First for our Sur-Thriving news! As of March 11th, 2023, I am now a certified Meditation Teacher...

What is Radical Self-Care?

“Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare.” - Audre Lorde What is...

What are Boundaries, Rules, and Agreements?

There are many articles about boundary setting and how to stick to them. However, when is a boundary not a boundary? When is a boundary...

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs & The Seven Chakras: Treating the Whole Person

From Surviving to Thriving, Meeting You Where You Are At: this is the motto of Sur-Thrive Wellness, which I take seriously in my...

How Did Friday the 13th Become So Unlucky?

Happy Friday the 13th, my dear friends and readers! What is the history of Friday the 13th? How did this day become so unlucky? In...

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