Buddhist Psychology: East Meets West

Boundaries

The Boundaries You Didn't Know You Needed

Jordan Fiorillo Scotti Ph.D. on June 21, 2024

We love to talk about external boundaries and setting limits with others. But what about setting limits for ourselves? Internal boundaries have the power to transform your life.

We love to talk about external boundaries and setting limits with others. But what about setting limits for ourselves? Internal boundaries have the power to transform your life.

Boundaries

Why Boundaries Are Essential Self-Care

Jordan Fiorillo Scotti Ph.D. on May 21, 2024

Luxurious trips and spa treatments are not the best form of self-care. In fact, self-care begins with boundaries. These boundary tips will help you get started.

Luxurious trips and spa treatments are not the best form of self-care. In fact, self-care begins with boundaries. These boundary tips will help you get started.

Mindfulness

The Mindfulness Cure for Craving

Jordan Fiorillo Scotti Ph.D. on May 8, 2024

Do you struggle with cravings or compulsive behaviors? Three simple mindfulness practices can help you break free from the cycle.

Do you struggle with cravings or compulsive behaviors? Three simple mindfulness practices can help you break free from the cycle.

Mindfulness

Optimize Life With the Effort Sweet Spot

Jordan Fiorillo Scotti Ph.D. on March 6, 2024

Whether you consider yourself a slacker or a perfectionist, finding the "effort sweet spot" means creating a life of meaning, purpose, and pleasure.

Whether you consider yourself a slacker or a perfectionist, finding the "effort sweet spot" means creating a life of meaning, purpose, and pleasure.

Boundaries

How to Set Boundaries Like an Adult

Jordan Fiorillo Scotti Ph.D. on February 5, 2024

Clarifying our own boundaries and honoring them in the face of conflict is extremely difficult. It helps to remember that behaving like an adult benefits everyone around us.

Clarifying our own boundaries and honoring them in the face of conflict is extremely difficult. It helps to remember that behaving like an adult benefits everyone around us.

Depression

10 Ways to Beat the Winter Blues

Jordan Fiorillo Scotti Ph.D. on January 8, 2024

The winter blues are a part of life. Darker days, cooler temps, seasonal colds...the pain is real. But, with a few simple strategies, we can rediscover joy, motivation, and energy.

The winter blues are a part of life. Darker days, cooler temps, seasonal colds...the pain is real. But, with a few simple strategies, we can rediscover joy, motivation, and energy.

Meditation

Forget What You Think You Know About Meditation

Jordan Fiorillo Scotti Ph.D. on January 1, 2024

Many of us have tried meditation and discarded it, despite the countless benefits it provides. Learn to select a meditation practice specific to your goals and needs and try again.

Many of us have tried meditation and discarded it, despite the countless benefits it provides. Learn to select a meditation practice specific to your goals and needs and try again.

Mindfulness

How to Stop Putting Your Foot in Your Mouth

Jordan Fiorillo Scotti Ph.D. on June 5, 2023

If you're tired of putting your foot in your mouth, there's help. Read on for ancient and modern strategies to help you live with greater intention, integrity, and joy.

If you're tired of putting your foot in your mouth, there's help. Read on for ancient and modern strategies to help you live with greater intention, integrity, and joy.

Career

Treat Your Work as the Art of Your Life

Jordan Fiorillo Scotti Ph.D. on May 16, 2023

How you show up to work is how you show up to life. Fortunately, you can cultivate the qualities of your "dream job" in any work setting.

How you show up to work is how you show up to life. Fortunately, you can cultivate the qualities of your "dream job" in any work setting.

Mindfulness

Why Being Good Makes Us Happy

Jordan Fiorillo Scotti Ph.D. on May 9, 2023

Following simple ethical guidelines is a great way to reduce our own suffering and cultivate wellness for everyone else.

Following simple ethical guidelines is a great way to reduce our own suffering and cultivate wellness for everyone else.

Anger

The Power of Intention for Living Fully

Jordan Fiorillo Scotti Ph.D. on March 21, 2023

Want to feel more confident, vibrant, and at ease? Then it's time to clarify your intentions for who you want to be and commit to living in alignment with those values.

Want to feel more confident, vibrant, and at ease? Then it's time to clarify your intentions for who you want to be and commit to living in alignment with those values.

Alcoholism

Getting Sober Curious: The Simple Way to Improve Your Life

Jordan Fiorillo Scotti Ph.D. on February 27, 2023

There are countless ways to improve your health and happiness, but one of the simplest involves re-evaluating your relationship with alcohol.

There are countless ways to improve your health and happiness, but one of the simplest involves re-evaluating your relationship with alcohol.

Wisdom

Upgrade Your Mindset

Jordan Fiorillo Scotti Ph.D. on January 28, 2023

Craving ease in your life? Ancient wisdom can help us view the world and ourselves with greater accuracy and acceptance so we can let go of unnecessary struggle.

Craving ease in your life? Ancient wisdom can help us view the world and ourselves with greater accuracy and acceptance so we can let go of unnecessary struggle.

Attention

8 Ways to Live More Fully in 2023

Jordan Fiorillo Scotti Ph.D. on December 30, 2022

This year, instead of trying to change your life, change your mind. Wake up to the joys of the life you already have with the ancient wisdom of the Eightfold Path.

This year, instead of trying to change your life, change your mind. Wake up to the joys of the life you already have with the ancient wisdom of the Eightfold Path.

Anger

Using Anger Wisely

Jordan Fiorillo Scotti Ph.D. on September 23, 2022

Angry? Frustrated? Try something new to get the most out of your anger.

Angry? Frustrated? Try something new to get the most out of your anger.

Happiness

The Happy Overlap Between Stoicism and Buddhism

Jordan Fiorillo Scotti Ph.D. on July 11, 2022

The human pursuit of happiness isn't new. Three simple happiness tips from the ancient traditions of Stoicism and Buddhism have stood the test of time.

The human pursuit of happiness isn't new. Three simple happiness tips from the ancient traditions of Stoicism and Buddhism have stood the test of time.

Intelligence

Inspiration for Change

Jordan Fiorillo Scotti Ph.D. on May 5, 2022

Feeling unmotivated? These three tips can help you tap back into your inspiration for change.

Feeling unmotivated? These three tips can help you tap back into your inspiration for change.

Neuroscience

You Make Sense

Jordan Fiorillo Scotti Ph.D. on March 28, 2021

If you can understand how life has shaped you into who you are, you can shape your life in new ways moving forward.

If you can understand how life has shaped you into who you are, you can shape your life in new ways moving forward.

Motivation

Inspired Resolutions

Jordan Fiorillo Scotti Ph.D. on December 29, 2020

Make this year's resolutions meaningful and lasting with a few tips from Buddhist psychology.

Make this year's resolutions meaningful and lasting with a few tips from Buddhist psychology.

Motivation

Enlightened Engagement

Jordan Fiorillo Scotti Ph.D. on October 1, 2020

Election fatigue? An enlightened approach to political engagement could be the answer you're looking for—and just what the world needs right now.

Election fatigue? An enlightened approach to political engagement could be the answer you're looking for—and just what the world needs right now.