by Dr. Lara Fielding | May 3, 2016 | Self Awareness
We all want to be happy…. Or at least have more happiness than sadness, anxiety, or anger in our lives. But we don’t know how the basic system of our mind-body machines functions, to either promote or hinder our happiness. A simple understanding of this system... Read more
by Dr. Lara Fielding | Sep 27, 2015 | Skills
Happiness is a Practice FACT: Emotional well-being is NOT the human default mode. We may stumble upon moments of equilibrium when there are few or no challenges in the environment. But, most of the time, and certainly if you want to do something interesting with your... Read more
by Dr. Lara | May 25, 2020 | Knowledge
So many of us have experienced some form of loss during the Covid-19 crisis. Many a milestone has been cancelled: graduations, weddings, and saddest of all, missed opportunities to say good bye to loved ones who have passed. Sadness is the organic emotion we feel when... Read more
by Dr. Lara Fielding | Dec 5, 2018 | Knowledge, Self Awareness, Skills
Once again, the holiday season is upon us… And, unless you’re under the age of 5, there isn’t a more stressful time of year! The holidays can bring out the best, and worst, in us. That’s because we can be our least mindful selves when we’re around our... Read more
by Dr. Lara Fielding | Nov 7, 2018 | Knowledge, Self Awareness, Skills
OMG seriously! This sucks! I can’t believe I have to do this. Complaining, we all do it sometimes. We vent, describe, assert, and tell stories of dissatisfaction. Of course we do! Like all emotional habit patterns, we get a juicy satisfaction from the act of venting... Read more