The Best of Tiny Buddha

After the earthquake I felt grief and guilt, but underneath I felt angry because lives could have been saved. Here’s why I now feel grateful.

«So I wonder: Is it possible to transform the rage that is harming me inside into something else without losing the desire to fight for change?»

Sometimes less is more. Decluttering can dramatically improve your life. Here are 7 ways you'll benefit from a minimalist lifestyle.

I want to reduce my stress and anxiety and feel more peace and presence, but I don’t love meditation. Here's what I do instead.

We all make these meditation "mistakes." Don't let them discourage you from meditating. Keep coming back and it will get easier.

Learn to recognize and challenge this 10 thinking patterns before they send you spiraling into depression.

I discovered that my moods were primarily linked to two things. Here's what I do now when a low mood starts bringing me down.

«The first one was needs, or more accurately, unmet needs. The second one was feelings, unexpressed feelings.»

You can slow down in your every day life and still get things done. This guide will help you be mindful without decreasing your productivity.

«Small changes throughout your day can slow down your pace without killing your productivity. Go ahead and keep getting things done. Just remember you don’t need to do it all in a panicked state of stress. If you find a more peaceful process, you’ll likely be both happier and more effective.»

Instead of setting resolutions, I pondered a few questions to help me create my own happiness this year based on what matters most to me.

«6. What are three actions you’ll take to achieve each of these goals?»

Here are 7 powerful, life-changing lessons my dad taught me before he died that I think everyone should know.

«“A father is neither an anchor to hold us back, nor a sail to take us there, but a guiding light whose love shows us the way.” ~Unknown»

If I could go back in time, I would tell myself these nine things. If you also grew up with an abusive parent, my list may help you too.

Without healing and inner work, we unconsciously play out patterns from the past and stop ourselves from having a fulfilling relationship.

Here are six tips to help you, as sensitive person, become someone who no longer takes things so personally in your intimate relationship.

«when we have higher stress levels, we misinterpret neutral comments from others as criticism, or see their behaviors in a more threatening, negative light.»

I’d like to share with you my new approach to self-care that aims to satisfy our deepest needs rather than providing short-lived comfort.

«Taking the time to make a life inventory, identify our unfulfilled needs, and then take action to satisfy them—that’s proper self-care.»

Self-care doesn't mean you neglect others. It simply means that you include yourself too and pay attention to your needs.

Self-love is a necessity in today’s society. So, start implementing some of these practices and have compassion with yourself when you fall short.

Unraveling the toxic tie with my mother has been an act of self-love, and I hope it's taught my children how to love themselves.

Sometimes it's hard to see the subtle signs of emotional abuse when you're dealing with them. Here's what it looked like for me.

«cognitive dissonance is when your heart needs time to catch up to what the mind already knows.»

Many believe their mental illness is solely the result of a chemical imbalance, but often trauma is the root cause.

I think of this as my "emotional hygeine routine," a series of simple habits that have helped me wake up smiling in the morning again.

The older I get, the more I understand that existence is temporary. How can we make peace with it when someone no longer exists? Here's what I've learned.

«“Remembering that I’ll be dead soon is the most important tool I’ve ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life.” ~Steve Jobs»

Self-awareness is arguably the holy grail of inner peace, especially when you’re under pressure. But what is it? How do you achieve it?

«As Jon Kabat-Zinn said, “Wherever you go, there you are!”»

We often want to get somewhere fast, so we pull into the left lane and zoom past everything. Slow down and stay in the right lane.

«Don’t focus on making each moment perfect, focus on the perfection each moment provides, be it a good one, or not so good one.»

Even though I have many reasons to be grateful, I am allowed to be dissatisfied. I'm not going to deny my pain or try to hide it.

«Even though I have so many reasons to be grateful, I am still allowed to be dissatisfied. I am not going to judge myself for that.»