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Use Your Mind to Change Your Brain

How to overcome self-defeating thoughts and actions

Anxiety
Listening to Anxiety

Rebecca Gladding M.D. on January 31, 2018

Anxiety shows up in more ways than we might think. Learning how to identify physical signs of anxiety can go a long way to helping you feel better.

Anxiety shows up in more ways than we might think. Learning how to identify physical signs of anxiety can go a long way to helping you feel better.

Environment
Embracing the World as It Truly Is With Compassion

Rebecca Gladding M.D. on November 13, 2016

Do you feel like tuning out and ignoring what is happening in the world? Are you feeling disconnected or exhausted? Your brain is involved and it is something you can change

Do you feel like tuning out and ignoring what is happening in the world? Are you feeling disconnected or exhausted? Your brain is involved and it is something you can change

Meditation
This Is Your Brain on Meditation

Rebecca Gladding M.D. on May 22, 2013

Have you ever wondered how meditation changes your brain? Curious as to why it is that our capacity for empathy grows the more we sit? This post explains the science behind mindfulness meditation.

Have you ever wondered how meditation changes your brain? Curious as to why it is that our capacity for empathy grows the more we sit? This post explains the science behind mindfulness meditation.

Relationships
Is Compassion for Suckers?

Rebecca Gladding M.D. on May 20, 2013

How can we be compassionate without being taken advantage of or missing out on nurturing relationships with people who do treat us well?

How can we be compassionate without being taken advantage of or missing out on nurturing relationships with people who do treat us well?