If You Have Found Mindfulness, Consider Yourself Lucky
June 16, 2017 by Dr. Ryan Niemiec · Leave a Comment
Sometimes what is most obvious can be most impactful. This post is quite simple – nothing profound or earth shattering. Rather quite simple: “You are so lucky to have found mindfulness.” During a recent retreat with the monks and nuns of celebrated meditation teacher, Thich Nhat Hanh, that observation was made.... Read More
Politics has us all stressed out; regardless of party affiliation
May 15, 2017 by Dr. Ryan Niemiec · Leave a Comment
Your strengths can work FOR you to manage stress. People on both sides of the political divide are feeling stressed about the future of our country according to new survey research from the American Psychological Association. The survey reviewed the most common stress management tools that Americans are currently using. I highlight these tools... Read More
Practicing Your Religion Has Multiple Benefits
April 13, 2017 by Dr. Ryan Niemiec ·
Having a religion isn’t enough – you must practice that religion (new research shows). For those that practice their religion, some of the benefits are more love, forgiveness, gratitude and kindness. Particularly when compared to those who don’t practice. The following three groups of people across three countries... Read More
Effective Ways to be Mindful: 5 more “mindful pause” activities
March 1, 2017 by Dr. Ryan Niemiec ·
Have you heard of the mindful pause? It is a mindfulness strategy I introduced last year that focuses on taking action right away, tapping into your natural strengths. There are two simple steps: 1.) Pause for about 15 seconds to feel your inhale and exhale. 2.) Ask yourself: Which... Read More
Like An Old Friend, Phasic Strengths Are There When You Need Them
February 16, 2017 by Dr. Ryan Niemiec ·
When you’re down and troubled And you need a helping hand And nothing, nothing is going right Close your eyes and think of me And soon I will be there To brighten up even your darkest night These famous lyrics from the song “You’ve Got a Friend”, written by... Read More
Research Proven Ways to Manage Your Stress
February 8, 2017 by Dr. Ryan Niemiec ·
You have more stress-management tools than you may think. As I discussed in a previous post (see here), we need to learn to “get good at stress” and there are a lot of ways that we can manage high anxiety situations and events. In this post I’ll review 10... Read More
3 Simple Steps to Reduce Stress in the “New Year”
January 17, 2017 by Dr. Ryan Niemiec ·
“New Year, New You.” Is this your motto? For some people, the new year is a chance to reset and hit the ground running on new resolutions, goals and challenges. It can be an opportunity to look back over the previous year and make decisions that will carry you... Read More
10 Tips to Have a Happy Thanksgiving
November 23, 2016 by Dr. Ryan Niemiec ·
Thanksgiving is time to give thanks, and there is a lot of research around the benefits of practicing gratitude (greater happiness, physical and mental health benefits, pathway to a meaningful life, etc.). But, Thanksgiving can also be a time of travel stress, running from place to place and tense... Read More
Can’t Keep the Weight Off? 2 Pathways That Can Help
November 2, 2016 by Dr. Ryan Niemiec ·
Weight loss setbacks can be extremely frustrating. Oftentimes, it is just when you feel like you’ve started to make progress that you get a little lax with your eating habits or exercise routine and “slips” start to occur. First, maybe a soda creeps in while at a family event,... Read More
How to Cope with a Narcissist
October 26, 2016 by Dr. Ryan Niemiec ·
A narcissist is someone who shows extreme selfishness, is obsessed with gaining admiration and has a superior view of their own talents. It’s a personality disorder that you probably find personally offensive. When you observe someone who is a true narcissist you may feel a mixture of helplessness, disgust,... Read More