Mindfulness · Sheila Gravely · Mar 10, 2025
Finding Common Ground

The Science of Finding Common Ground: Building Bridges Within and Beyond

In a world filled with differing opinions, experiences, and personal journey…

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Have you ever caught yourself thinking, “If only I had this, I’d finally be happy”? Maybe it’s a certain amount of money, a goal you’re working toward…

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Mindfulness · Sheila Gravely · Apr 10, 2024
About Doubt

Today has me thinking about doubt...


First, doubt doesn't mean you're doing something wrong or failing. Remember: failure is just information. Everyo…

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Today, I'm thinking about how self-compassion contributes to our growth.

To me, self-compassion is the cornerstone of…

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In my most recent series of articles I'm discussing our brains role in forming habits - especially the habit of drinking alcohol. Let's dive in to tod…

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Do you realize that your brain is designed to help you survive? This sounds like a good thing doesn’t it? And it is, but it can sometimes also cause s…

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Mindfulness · Sheila Gravely · Jan 21, 2022
Emotions Cause Behaviors

In my last article I discussed desire and how it is a learned behavior. You can read it here. Today I'm going to discuss how emotions play a role in h…

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Mindfulness · Sheila Gravely · Jan 19, 2022
Your Body on Cortisol

Did you know that wild animals don't have the same stress-related illnesses that we humans have? Why is that? 

It's mostly due to the nature of the h…

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Mindfulness · Sheila Gravely · Jan 17, 2022
Let's Talk About Stress and Mindfulness

From worldwide pandemics to difficult relationships, our world is filled with circumstances that cause stress. 

A study published in the journal Proc…

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