Balance
It’s called a balancing act, but I’m not acting. My name is Jaclyn Shlisky. I am a mother,…
Top Five Tips for Managing Media-Induced Stress
I have to admit — I have watched more television in the last year than I have in…
Writing Your Way to Wellness
There are many healing modalities used to release pain and suffering and improve mental health, including psychotherapy, group…
Your Attention is the Best Gift
Take the NO PHONE pledge: “I will put down my phone this Holiday for ___ hrs a day…
Focus on What Works: Mindfulness Effective Skill
Do you ever catch yourself saying, “This pandemic is so unfair, I can’t see some of my loved…
Welcoming in the Opposition
Peace is this moment without judgment, this moment in the heart-space where everything that is- is welcome –…
The Task at Hand: Shifting from Doing Mind to Being Mind
I used to pride myself in multi-tasking. Sometimes it felt like a necessity, but in general I never…
The Eye of the Hurricane: Mindfulness of Thoughts
I tend to have a whirlwind of thoughts in my head at any given time. I am…
Emotional Eating is Normal? Using the “How” Mindfulness Skills to Lean into your Food Experiences
Wow, does food take a lot of blame! It’s amazing how the mixed messages we receive about food…
Tune In or Tune Out? Mindfulness for Emotionally Intense Times
A friend with whom I sit for meditation said something very interesting the other day as we commiserated…
