By Kayla McGowan, MA, and Tara Cousineau, PhD We reap the benefits of gratitude most when we practice it regularly throughout the year, rather than save our graces for those seasonal holidays or days of remembrance. telltale holiday season. Gratitude is a practice of appreciating. It is good for us and those around us: There […]
Mindfulness for Resilience in Illness: What Is Childhood Chronic Pain?
Welcome to the Mindfulness for Resilience in Illness: Support for Parents series. In this series of four articles, we summarize some of the psychoeducational and stress management skills that can help build resilience when parenting a child with a chronic condition. This article explains the basics and how expert pediatric pain doctors approach chronic pain management. […]
Mindfulness for Resilience in Illness: Creating a Circle of Care
Welcome to the Mindfulness for Resilience in Illness: Support for Parents series. This is part three of a series of four articles on parenting a child with a pain condition. This installment discusses ways to communicate with others and seek social support in a circle of care, which can make all the difference when caring […]
How to Say “Thank You”
By Angela Cataldo, Student at Clemson University and BodiMojo Blog Contributor It comes as no surprise that positivity is attractive. Positive emotions are building blocks for social relationships, and anyone could guess that gratitude is a big one. But is there a right way to show gratitude? Recent research presented at the International Positive Psychology […]
My Initiation Into Positive Psychology
By Angela Cataldo, Student at Clemson University and BodiMojo Blog Contributor Back-to-school signals a fresh start, transition into a new chapter, time to explore the unknown. Last month, I ventured to Canada for a new—and intimidating—experience. Alright, maybe the International Positive Psychology Conference isn’t that scary, but to a 21-year-old psych major, this was the […]
Mindfulness for Resilience in Illness: Getting Grounded
Welcome to the Mindfulness for Resilience in Illness series. This is part one of a series of four articles offering basic ways to cope with treatment for serious illness. We created this program for teens and young adults with cancer in collaboration with the folks at Whil who have awesome meditations for young people and the […]
Dealing with Difficult Emotions
Welcome to the Mindfulness for Resilience in Illness series. This is part two of a series of four articles offering basic ways to cope with treatment for serious illness. This installment discusses how to manage difficult emotions. Read part one | Mindfulness for Resilience in Illness: Getting Grounded — We all experience strong emotions—both good and […]
Practicing Self-Kindness
Welcome to the Mindfulness for Resilience in Illness series. This is the final part of a series offering basic ways to cope with treatment for serious illness. This installment discusses how to practice mindful self-compassion, or self-kindness. Read part one | Mindfulness for Resilience in Illness: Getting Grounded Read part two | Dealing with Difficult Emotions […]
Why Parents Need a Balanced Approach to Empathy
There’s no doubt that children of empathic parents thrive more than those raised without it. Research proves that theory and it makes sense when you think about it: Creating an environment for your children that makes them feel loved, safe and cared for is a natural way to help them excel in life. But there’s a […]
Kindness Is a Win-Win: For You and Me and the World
We could all use a little more kindness in the world. The French philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau wrote: What wisdom can you find that is greater than kindness? Being kind is top of mind these days. Here at BodiMojo we like to think of kindness as a daily practice. Some of the definitions of practice include […]
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