“The true miracle is not walking on water or walking in air, but simply walking on this earth.” ― Thích Nhất Hạnh Welcome to another relaxation resource. Today we will practice the walking meditation — a form of meditation in action. In walking meditation the experience of walking is the focus. We become mindful […]
Author: Linda Esposito
Relaxation Resource for Dealing with Difficult Family Events (Mp3)
Welcome to another relaxation resource to help you navigate the often stressful and treacherous waters that come with the holidays, weddings, family reunions, or just plain ‘ol Sunday dinner with Mom and Dad. Click the button below to jump start your calm, confidence and in control plan for your next, next of kin get-together. Most […]
Relaxation for Anxious Thoughts (Mp3)
Welcome to another week of calm and relaxation at wiredforhappy.com. In order to ease anxious thoughts, obsessive concerns and compulsive behaviors, you must set aside time to practice feeling calm and in control. To help you on your peaceful journey, I’ve recorded a mediation that you can listen to anytime, anywhere. Just click the button […]
A Simple Breathing Meditation: Feel More Calm, Centered and Relaxed
Deep-breathing is one of the easiest ways to calm an anxious mind. Breathing is a tried-and-true stress reliever that you can do anytime, anywhere, to improve your body’s relaxation response. For instant stress reduction, click the button below and listen to the zen. The Simple, Breathing Meditation (Mp3 audio) Namaste 🌿🌱
6 Simple Calming Strategies That Keep Me Sane Every Day
Hello! Welcome to this week’s WiredforHappy resource. In the mp3 audio recording below, I discuss my productivity and relaxation go-tos. Having a guide ensures that no matter what, I start (and end) the week with a solid plan to accomplish my goals, and most importantly, to remain calm, confident and in control of how […]
Why is Happiness So Hard? —10 Reasons, 10 Solutions
Most of us get happy all wrong. This is because we were raised to think that life is supposed to make us feel good. We were taught to avoid pain like the plague, because negative events cause negative emotions, and negative feelings are not meant to be felt. The result is we grow up pain-averse […]
Xanax Nation
Did you know there’s 46 million+ prescriptions written yearly for Xanax in the United States? If you think I’m exaggerating, google “How can I get Xanax?” and see what comes up. Self-Medication Nation or not, the point of this article is not to mock our penchant for sedation. Nor is it about separating “us” from […]
If You’re Serious About Your Mental Health, Don’t Do This
I totally sucked at therapy after graduating with my Master of Social Work degree in 1999. Not for lack of trying, mind you, but due to something more insidiousness and complex. It starts with a ’t.’ And for the record, we’ve all loved it and we’ve all loathed it. Enough of the teasing and titillation. […]
Positive Psychology Practices Will Only Take You So Far, But Still…
On Saturday I received this email from a lovely, tortured soul: Linda, Thank you for your recent email about “National Psychotherapy Day.” I appreciate all the resources provided, but my question is this: Why do I still struggle with happiness on some days? I have been to therapy (years ago), I have read personal development […]
The Essential Guide to Ending Toxic Relationships
I shoulda been a cop. As much as I cherish being a therapist and sharing in the process of getting my brave clients past their darkest relationship days, the truth is my talents lie in sniffing out the bad guys. Believe me, it wasn’t always that way. I’ll tell you why at the end. And […]
