Posts by Julia

Three Must-Have Books on Happiness

If you were on a deserted island and could only have 3 books on happiness, which ones would you choose? In this weeks Facebook Live broadcast, I chose 3 very different books which span the range from neuroscience to self-reflection and creativity, to advice for hard times. It's good to have a …

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How to Deepen your Mind/Body Connection in Yoga

Adding mindfulness to yoga? Seems redundant. After all, isn’t the already a mind/body connection in yoga built right in? Yes, and no. Yes, yoga brings a lot of mindfulness to what you do with your body. You are focused and aware in a way that is different than many other ways to use your …

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How to Open your Heart with “Tiny Love Challenges”

For much of my life, I focused all my energy on improving myself and my circumstances because I thought others would only see my value if I became someone better. It was only after years of pushing myself—and ostracizing myself, in fear of being seen and judged as inadequate—that I realized yet …

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How Being Broken-Hearted Leads to Love

The good news is that suffering can be transformed into something that brings life, not death. It happens every day. I’m 76 years old, I now know many people who’ve suffered the loss of the dearest person in their lives. At first they go into deep grief, certain that their lives will never again …

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The Non-Guru, Everyday Guide to Mindfulness Meditation

Everywhere I turn, people are talking about their mindfulness meditation. They talk about it during exercise, at the grocery store, in everyday conversations. It's in the news. Even Anderson Cooper went on a mindfulness meditation weekend retreat. He gave up his cellphone, sat on a cushion, and …

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Introducing TaraTrue: A Beginner’s Attempt to Help People

It all started with wanting to help. I'll be honest. I've had the idea for TaraTrue for a long time and in my mind, it's magnificent. Interesting. Meaty. Provocative. Every time I run through my blog plan, it always starts with meaningful ideas. I know it will include spirituality and …

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