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Self-Help
How to Use a Mantra

Diana Hill, Ph.D. on June 3, 2024

No matter where we are, or how painful life is, we can come back home to the present moment and ourselves.

No matter where we are, or how painful life is, we can come back home to the present moment and ourselves.

Self-Help
3 Half-Truths About Self-Compassion

Diana Hill, Ph.D. on February 8, 2024

I’m a late adopter. It took me a long time to drink the “self-compassion” Kool-Aid. Now I understand its benefits.

I’m a late adopter. It took me a long time to drink the “self-compassion” Kool-Aid. Now I understand its benefits.

Self-Help
Exercise Isn’t Selfish, It’s an Act of Self Compassion

Diana Hill, Ph.D. on January 3, 2024

Personal Perspective: By embracing a compassionate approach to movement, you benefit yourself and contribute positively to your relationships and the community at large.

Personal Perspective: By embracing a compassionate approach to movement, you benefit yourself and contribute positively to your relationships and the community at large.

Self-Help
5 Practices to Bring You Joy in the Here and Now

Diana Hill, Ph.D. on August 10, 2023

Personal Perspective: Doing the impossible makes life magical. Here are some of the lessons I want to share upon return from the Plum Village Monastery.

Personal Perspective: Doing the impossible makes life magical. Here are some of the lessons I want to share upon return from the Plum Village Monastery.

Self-Help
Stuck in a Rut?

Diana Hill, Ph.D. on May 30, 2023

If you are stuck in a work rut, need to spruce up your relationship, or get out of an exercise funk, you can use the principles of evolution to get moving again.

If you are stuck in a work rut, need to spruce up your relationship, or get out of an exercise funk, you can use the principles of evolution to get moving again.

Therapy
What Is Process-Based Therapy and Why Now?

Diana Hill, Ph.D. on April 25, 2023

It takes flexibility on the part of a therapist to enter a new paradigm. Yet with flexibility, variation, selection, and retention comes evolution and growth.

It takes flexibility on the part of a therapist to enter a new paradigm. Yet with flexibility, variation, selection, and retention comes evolution and growth.

Relationships
What Are the Benefits of Compassion?

Diana Hill, Ph.D. on April 10, 2023

When we realize that we aren’t carrying our pain alone, we feel our burdens lift a little. Research shows that compassion is related to greater happiness and lower depression.

When we realize that we aren’t carrying our pain alone, we feel our burdens lift a little. Research shows that compassion is related to greater happiness and lower depression.

Gratitude
Mental Habits That Will Make Your Life Better

Diana Hill, Ph.D. on March 13, 2023

Often, our mental habits make or break our behavioral ones. If you are distracted and not present, it will be hard to deepen your relationships or reach your work goals.

Often, our mental habits make or break our behavioral ones. If you are distracted and not present, it will be hard to deepen your relationships or reach your work goals.

Happiness
How to Make Good Use of Your Time

Diana Hill, Ph.D. on December 5, 2022

What is a good use of your time? Often what feels productive is not the most meaningful, and what’s the most meaningful can be unexpected.

What is a good use of your time? Often what feels productive is not the most meaningful, and what’s the most meaningful can be unexpected.

Stress
Three Ways to Overcome Stress and Reclaim Your Holidays

Diana Hill, Ph.D. on November 28, 2022

The holidays are a time that many people look forward to—sparkling lights, family, good food, and gift-giving. But they are also a time when people feel increased stress. Here's what to do about it.

The holidays are a time that many people look forward to—sparkling lights, family, good food, and gift-giving. But they are also a time when people feel increased stress. Here's what to do about it.