Mindfully Present, Fully Alive

Career

Why Discipline Matters—and 5 Ways to Work On It

Denise Fournier Ph.D. on January 9, 2023

If you're looking to make a positive change, you'll need discipline to make it happen and make it stick. Not your strong suit? Don't worry! Discipline is a skill you can learn.

If you're looking to make a positive change, you'll need discipline to make it happen and make it stick. Not your strong suit? Don't worry! Discipline is a skill you can learn.

Media

How to Stop Believing That Humanity Is Doomed

Denise Fournier Ph.D. on February 2, 2022

Are we doomed? Is all hope lost? Or is it all a matter of perspective?

Are we doomed? Is all hope lost? Or is it all a matter of perspective?

Online Therapy

The Unexpected Upsides of Virtual Therapy

Denise Fournier Ph.D. on September 29, 2021

Turns out, virtual therapy has many advantages and is the new, preferred form of therapy for some.

Turns out, virtual therapy has many advantages and is the new, preferred form of therapy for some.

Relationships

What's the Key to Relationship Success and Satisfaction?

Denise Fournier Ph.D. on March 22, 2021

Hoping for a partnership that feels both connected and freeing at the same time? Learn the key to creating that kind of relationship and making it last for a lifetime.

Hoping for a partnership that feels both connected and freeing at the same time? Learn the key to creating that kind of relationship and making it last for a lifetime.

Neuroscience

Have You Checked on Your Nervous System Lately?

Denise Fournier Ph.D. on January 20, 2021

Has the last year hit you hard? Giving your nervous system what it needs can help.

Has the last year hit you hard? Giving your nervous system what it needs can help.

Bias

Calling Bull***t on Your Beliefs

Denise Fournier Ph.D. on October 9, 2020

Looking to make positive changes in your life? You can start by calling BS on some of your beliefs.

Looking to make positive changes in your life? You can start by calling BS on some of your beliefs.

Sleep

7 Ways to Make Your Home a Haven

Denise Fournier Ph.D. on August 12, 2020

Spending more time at home than ever before? A few simple adjustments can make that experience a more pleasant one.

Spending more time at home than ever before? A few simple adjustments can make that experience a more pleasant one.

Education

Why We Should Stop Running from Pain

Denise Fournier Ph.D. on August 2, 2020

Are you tired of feeling stagnant and stuck in patterns that don't serve you? Learn to let pain show you a new way of living.

Are you tired of feeling stagnant and stuck in patterns that don't serve you? Learn to let pain show you a new way of living.

Resilience

20 Ways to Stay Steady in These Shaky Times

Denise Fournier Ph.D. on July 18, 2020

Have the last few months left you overwhelmed and exhausted? A few intentional practices can go a long way in keeping you stable, resilient, and hopeful.

Have the last few months left you overwhelmed and exhausted? A few intentional practices can go a long way in keeping you stable, resilient, and hopeful.

Coronavirus Disease 2019

The Crisis We Didn't Want But Might Have Needed

Denise Fournier Ph.D. on May 20, 2020

Finding yourself consumed by this crisis? Take a moment to consider what it might be contributing to our growth and evolution.

Finding yourself consumed by this crisis? Take a moment to consider what it might be contributing to our growth and evolution.

Environment

How Do You Find the Right Therapist for You?

Denise Fournier Ph.D. on January 30, 2020

Are you having a hard time finding a good therapist? These tips can help.

Are you having a hard time finding a good therapist? These tips can help.

Anxiety

Do We Have to Take the New Year So Seriously?

Denise Fournier Ph.D. on January 3, 2020

Am I the only one who doesn't like making much fuss about the new year?

Am I the only one who doesn't like making much fuss about the new year?

Meditation

Why I Meditate, And Why I Think You Should, Too

Denise Fournier Ph.D. on November 4, 2019

Are the stressors of daily living dragging you down? Meditation can help.

Are the stressors of daily living dragging you down? Meditation can help.

Why the TV host’s insensitive pop news coverage called for an apology, and why hers so woefully missed the mark.

Relationships

Five Ways Our Relationship Baggage Can Be Beneficial

Denise Fournier Ph.D. on June 24, 2019

Does it feel like your past is haunting your relationship? It doesn't have to be that way. Approaching your baggage in a mindful way can change everything.

Does it feel like your past is haunting your relationship? It doesn't have to be that way. Approaching your baggage in a mindful way can change everything.

Health

Five Ways Self-Awareness Can Save Your Life

Denise Fournier Ph.D. on May 6, 2019

Want to improve your quality of life—and maybe even the length of it? Start practicing self-awareness.

Want to improve your quality of life—and maybe even the length of it? Start practicing self-awareness.

Mindfulness

Five Simple Ways to Start Communicating More Mindfully

Denise Fournier Ph.D. on March 6, 2019

Want to become a more effective communicator? These simple tips can get you there.

Want to become a more effective communicator? These simple tips can get you there.

Resilience

Are You Coping or Copping Out?

Denise Fournier Ph.D. on February 20, 2019

We may not have control over life, but we do get to control how we deal with it.

We may not have control over life, but we do get to control how we deal with it.

Cognition

Change Your Language, Change Your Life

Denise Fournier Ph.D. on February 6, 2019

Do you want to change the way you see yourself and your life? Start with what you say.

Do you want to change the way you see yourself and your life? Start with what you say.

Self-Talk

Why a Shift in Self-Talk Is the Ultimate Self-Care Strategy

Denise Fournier Ph.D. on January 28, 2019

How strong is your self-care practice? Turns out taking hold of your self-talk is one important way to boost it.

How strong is your self-care practice? Turns out taking hold of your self-talk is one important way to boost it.