by Dr. Lara Fielding | Jan 18, 2016 | Skills
We all know that feeling. Someone said something, (maybe it was you), which was followed by an unpleasant outcome. Maybe an awkward silence, a ridiculing laughter, a disparaging comment. Or maybe the outcome was simply not at all what you had hoped for. Then... Read more
by Dr. Lara Fielding | Jan 11, 2016 | Knowledge
You know that moment when the thought crosses your mind, or someone asks you, “Do you have any New Year’s resolutions?” Part of you has a momentary thought about the things you would like to change this year. But your mind, and your answer quickly go to “Resolutions... Read more
by Dr. Lara Fielding | Dec 21, 2015 | Self Awareness
What do you need? Now that the holiday shopping is (mostly) finished, and we look to the New Year, perhaps it is a time when you may be selfish. . . in the best sense of the word! Building your self-awareness is the best gift you can give yourself, and ultimately to... Read more
by Dr. Lara Fielding | Dec 14, 2015 | Self Awareness
If you’re a perfectionist, you know all too well how this way of being can trap you. You set high expectations for yourself, which can lead to success, and boost your self-esteem. But with those lofty goals can come a reciprocal mountain of self-criticism and... Read more
by Dr. Lara Fielding | Dec 6, 2015 | Skills
The essence of mindfulness is training the mind to recognize unconscious reactions, so that we may move out of autopilot and into more adaptive responding. Once you start Hacking Your Habits, there are three simple processes to practice undermining autopilot. Moving... Read more
