by Phil Leblanc | Jan 18, 2016
Mindfulness is a practice that connects you to your inner self and to the reality of the present moment around you. It frees your mind from unnecessary intrusions, including intrusive thoughts, misperceptions, and illusions. But mindfulness is not just solitary...
by Phil Leblanc | Dec 29, 2015
When life is overwhelming, we try to cope. But what if our coping strategies fail us? What if we are not prepared for this particular challenge, or if this is just one problem too many right now? One of the games or unconscious strategies people sometimes fall back on...
by Phil Leblanc | Nov 30, 2015
Finally, it’s evening, or perhaps the kids have the day off from school. The family is at home together. But only in body – minds are flying everywhere and nowhere. Because everyone in the family is staring into a separate screen. Occasionally, if you are lucky, some...
by Phil Leblanc | Oct 28, 2015
Marriage is a promise to stay together for the rest of your lives – and have no other partner. And while most people want that to happen when they get married, quite a few do meet someone else and start an affair at some point. So why do married people cheat? It turns...
by Phil Leblanc | Sep 30, 2015
Retirement. We work toward this our whole lives, but when the time comes, retirement can be a scary affair. If you are not working, are you useless? Who will miss you? How are you going to stay connected with the rest of humanity? Will you be left behind? Before the...
