
How Not to “Lose” Your Temper
Practicing MindfulnessAugust 6, 2018 10:02 amBy Dr. Laura Markham
Mindfulness is the opposite of "losing" your temper. Don't get me wrong -- mindfulness doesn't mean you don't feel anger. Being mindful means that you pay attention to what you're feeling, rather than just acting on it. Anger is part of all relationships. It's acting on it mindlessly, with words or actions, that compromises our parenting (and other partnerships).

Mindful Parenting
Practicing MindfulnessAugust 1, 2018 7:55 amBy Dr. Laura Markham
Being a parent loads you with so many responsibilities that it may surprise you to hear that after keeping your child physically safe and cared for, your top responsibility is mindfulness. But how else will you keep from lashing out at your child when life gets difficult?

Mindfulness Exercises to Encourage Sleep
Practicing MindfulnessJuly 23, 2018 9:54 amBy Jill NeimarkMindfulness meditation offers a novel and effective approach to emotion regulation and stress reduction that can dramatically improve sleep patterns.
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