Attentional control is one of the tools in your toolbox that helps you zoom the focus back out, such that you can be aware of what else is happening in the world, beyond the threat. We’re not ignoring the stern look or the sense of doom here- we stay aware of the threat’s existence. We just zoom out the lens a little bit so that we notice what else is happening at the same time.

“Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction vs Escitalopram for the Treatment of Adults With Anxiety Disorders: A Randomized Clinical Trial”

Caring for plants reduces anxiety and lowers stress. Did you know it can also teach vital lessons about how to care for yourself? Let’s explore how gardening teaches self-care, and how that can reduce your anxiety.

Here’s how my first attempts at being more mindful crashed and burned. We’ll talk about how to fail at mindfulness, and how (and why!) to try again.