Neuroscience 
Being in the Moment and Why it Matters (0)
Mindfulness. Presence. Being in the moment. All three of the above essentially mean the same thing – and practicing them can bring you more emotional and relationship health. It’s a practice, a reconditioning and training of your mind that can be done in meditation – or in every day life simply bringing your attention to things you [...]
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5 Ways to Rewire Your Brain for Happiness and Peace of Mind
We all seek happiness. We all want to feel calm, grounded and avoid being hijacked by our own emotional reactivity. Thankfully, the recent studies in neuroscience are demonstrating how to do this. If you find yourself easily stressed, worried and fearful, there are likely personal historical reason for this when your brain learned to be [...]
The Toolbox: Top 10 Emotional Health Articles for 2011
New Years Eve 2011 is rapidly approaching and I am thankful for the support I’ve received for The Toolbox at LisaKiftTherapy.com - one of the original therapist-created websites. As a therapist who writes and also maintains a busy private practice, it’s important to me to maintain the quality and integrity of this site. 2011 has been [...]
4 Ways to Build Emotional Resilience
Do you bounce back from challenging experiences? Or do you get stuck, caught in a whirlwind of difficult emotions, feeling vulnerable, lost or out of control? Emotional resilience is the ability to handle and adapt well to relationship problems, trauma, health problems, tragedy, financial stressors and other curve balls of life. Resilience can be tougher for those who [...]
