Shift

Mindfulness

Self-Compassion Part II

Christa Smith Psy.D. on July 6, 2016

Self-compassion is bittersweet but worth the effort.

Relationships

Self-Compassion

Christa Smith Psy.D. on June 1, 2016

Are you overlooking the most important relationship of all?

Depression

Misfortune as Opportunity

Christa Smith Psy.D. on May 4, 2016

We can't always avoid pain, so why not look for a more meaningful way to engage it?

Happiness

The Recipe for Happiness

Christa Smith Psy.D. on April 6, 2016

We are awash in ideas of what will make us happy. But finding and sustaining happiness starts with listening to yourself.

Depression

Altered States of Consciousness

Christa Smith Psy.D. on August 24, 2015

Relying solely on the ordinary mind and its intellectual capacities can leave your healing process incomplete.

Trust

Self-Faith

Christa Smith Psy.D. on June 30, 2015

Learning how to trust yourself

Child Development

Dr. Louis CK

Christa Smith Psy.D. on May 29, 2015

What a comedian can teach us about growing up

Self-Talk

3 Ways to Outsmart Your Inner Critic

Christa Smith Psy.D. on April 30, 2015

You can’t please your inner critic but you can outsmart it.

Anxiety

Aging Mindfully

Christa Smith Psy.D. on February 28, 2015

Aging Mindfully

Relationships

Got Love?

Christa Smith Psy.D. on December 31, 2014

Why loving yourself is good for you and your New Year's resolution

Self-Esteem

Overcoming Low Self-Esteem with Mindfulness

Christa Smith Psy.D. on November 10, 2014

Stop fighting low self-esteem and start overcoming it.

Stress

Forest Bathing

Christa Smith Psy.D. on September 29, 2014

Overwhelmed by stress? Discover how to relax and heal outside.

Meditation

Are You Meditating Right?

Christa Smith Psy.D. on August 29, 2014

Just because you can't focus doesn't mean you're meditating wrong.