No one tells us that a breakup is a nervous system event. We speak of heartbreak in metaphors, but the body speaks in symptoms. Tight chest. Restless nights. Sudden waves of panic. A hollow feeling in ...

I watched Bad Bunny deliver the most American halftime show I have ever seen. Then I came home and watched it again. And I am not okay. In the best possible way. He sang every single word in Spanish.

It hasn’t been an easy year for those of us who are driven by the mindful, the ethical, and the desire to be of benefit. Those who believe in human rights and in the power of the people to make a ...

What does it mean to resist with wisdom? In a time of political turmoil, when outrage fuels division and fear dictates discourse, how can we hold onto our principles? For Buddhists and mindful ...

{*Did you know you can write on Elephant? Here’s how—big changes: How to Write & Make Money or at least Be of Benefit on Elephant. ~ Waylon} “Why do I choose the bear? Men, this is a hypothetical ...

A KEY POINT MISSING: In Tibetan culture, it is common to see the old grandparents not only give a pop kiss to the small children, but also give a small candy or piece of food to children from their ...

“Boys will be boys,” I say out loud as I sit with my girlfriends, enjoying a few cocktails on a Saturday night. Laughter is the main goal for these evenings. But often, we find ourselves dramatically ...

“Why is it so easy to abandon ourselves, and why do we so easily fall into the illusion that this self-abandonment is the only way people will like us?” ~ Ariana Carouth “I did so much for her! I ...

During that global pandemic that disrupted life as we know it, many people attempted to find the silver lining in the chaos. For some, it brought people closer to their friends and families. For ...

We don’t get to choose grief. We don’t know how or when it strikes. Who or what we’ll lose. It descends upon us all at once, and it never quite leaves. Whoever has endured loss knows that we don’t ...

Many people I speak with have anxiety because they are trapped in their heads. I’d like to introduce a term here that I have not heard before (at least not in my field of medicine and psychology). I ...

I’ve struggled to find the words this week. To find the balance between blind rage and constructive communication. To understand why I feel the need to find that balance at all. Racism isn’t new to me ...