In this video, Dr. Peter Borten shares some insight into why attention and focus problems (ADD, ADHD) are so prevalent these days, and some simple and natural ways we can… Read More
Meditation & Mindfulness
Letting Go of Self Sabotage
My friend called me this morning begging to be rescued from herself. She said “I knew I had a ton of things to catch up on today and projects I… Read More
A New Year Rising
More and more every moment feels like a blessing. 2017 was no exception.There were some soul searching challenges and some heart-rending pain, AND the magic is that in 2017 I learned to… Read More
Note To Self: I Love You.
Happy New Year, Dragons! If you’re anything like me, you’ve been reflecting on the past while opening your heart to the coming new year. This week, I’ve been thinking a lot… Read More
Lighting the Way
As we descend into darkness at this time of year, our attention is naturally drawn to the light. As with many things of value, we notice it more when it… Read More
Talking Wellness with Peter – Water Element
In Chinese Philosophy, the season associated with the Water Element is Winter. One of the great lessons of Winter is that it is a time of stillness. We all need… Read More
What Drives You?
In August, Briana and I released a book called Rituals for Transformation. It’s a three-month process in which you read a short lesson each day about the body, mind, or… Read More
Making Merry
Note: This article originally appeared in this month’s issue of About Face Magazine. As we embark on a joyous holiday season it’s easy to get swept up in the rush… Read More
28 Tips for Defeating Stress
Last week I discussed the nature of stress, the many ways we’ve benefited from having identified its role in our lives, and Hans Selye’s model for how we respond to… Read More
The Anatomy of Stress
I was recently geeking out with the Google Ngram tool. You enter a word and it produces a graph showing the prevalence of the word in print over the past… Read More
The Stick and Carrot Show
In this month’s series of articles on meditation, I’ve tried to be gentle on you. They say people can be motivated by the threat of a stick or the reward… Read More
You Can’t Put the Genie Back in the Bottle
Once upon a time, a woman stumbled upon a tarnished bronze oil lamp in her backyard. Hoping it was one of those genie lamps you hear so much about, she… Read More
Meditation and the Lottery
Since it seems unlikely at this point that I will achieve stardom as a professional athlete, I’ve been weighing the pros and cons of other avenues to fame. So far,… Read More
Holiday Travel Stress Relief
Whether you’re a frequent-flyer or not, holiday travel certainly tends to be the catalyst for excess stress. Between booking-woes, finding the perfect gifts, and making sure presents don’t get smushed,… Read More
Swedish Massage Makes a Great Holiday Gift
Believe it or not, the holidays are here! That means you are probably thinking about purchasing the best gift of all for someone special in your life: a massage gift… Read More