Meditation and Mindfulness for Well-Being and Self-Care at Allen Counseling Center

You Are The Company You Keep

Why do we keep doing and feeling the same things over and over again, even when they aren't serving us well in any capacity whatsoever? Oh, the madness! Consciousness is a “here-and-now” experience of focused attention that is fundamentally a measure of how our body, thoughts, and mind is changed by [...]

By Jennifer Slingerland Ryan|Categories: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Meditation, Mindfulness|

Nesting

While creating vision boards this week with our staff, I pointed out how important it is for me to have quiet, meditative time, usually in the horizontal position on my couch. My bed will suffice, too. It's "mommy" time in which I at times feel guilt, but push away, because I [...]

By Jennifer Slingerland Ryan|Categories: Emotional Well-Being, Meditation, Mindfulness|