Make a Habit of Happiness and Resiliency One of the secrets to wiring our brain toward happiness is in the simple understanding that what we practice and repeat starts to become more automatic. Call it a happiness or resiliency habit and it’s something that anyone can create. We all have thoughts and behaviors in our […] The post Make a Habit of Happiness and Resiliency appeared first on Elisha Goldstein, Ph.D ..read more

Right now we are living in unprecedented times of uncertainty, and it’s igniting heightened stress, anxiety and panic. If you’ve been struggling to and looking to relieve anxiety lately, you are not alone. But there’s a truth behind fear that can help you cool its jets and refocus in a way that leads to greater […] The post The Truth Behind Fear, Anxiety and Panic… appeared first on Elisha Goldstein, Ph.D ..read more

 Don’t Despair… Are you having a hard time responding to the challenges, tragedies, and hurting in the world? As you take in the news, do you feel yourself growing numb, cynical or hopeless? If you’re impacted emotionally by world events (as many of us are) and are facing a lot of despair, first try […] The post Don’t Despair appeared first on Elisha Goldstein, Ph.D ..read more

 5 Essentials to Build Your Meditation Practice If you’re ready to build a meditation practice,  preparing yourself with the right mindset and support can make a big difference. Sometimes, all you need is a simple road map to get started—or restarted, if it’s been a while since you practiced. Check out my video to […] The post 5 Essentials to Build Your Meditation Practice appeared first on Elisha Goldstein, Ph.D ..read more

I was standing in my kitchen when I got the group text from a good friend, “Kobe Bryant just died in a helicopter crash.” Like a lot of people, I thought it was a hoax. Why? Because as a good friend of mine just reminded me, he said,  “our superheroes aren’t supposed to die.” They […] The post Our Superheroes Aren’t Supposed to Die appeared first on Elisha Goldstein, Ph.D ..read more

Our mind isn’t always a good friend, in fact sometimes it can be our worst enemy! Learning to recognize these 3 mind traps can give you a big boost in stepping outside of them and being more resilient in your life. Three Common Mind Traps that Sink Happiness: Catastrophizing – If you’re prone to stress, […] The post 3 Common Mind Traps that Will Absolutely Sink Your Happiness appeared first on Elisha Goldstein, Ph.D ..read more

Mindfulness Helps You Walk Away from Stress During the day many of us are moving so fast, sometimes physically, but almost always mentally. Our neurons are firing in hyper speed with so much to do and so much to pay attention to. We’re all working so hard to get somewhere that we forget to be here. Do you […] The post Mindfulness Helps You Walk Away from Stress appeared first on Elisha Goldstein, Ph.D ..read more

Training Your Focus Towards Change When we start thinking about embarking on a change journey, we often envision ourselves at the pinnacle of success. We are running that 5K, conversing in Spanish fluently, seeing an ideal body, or are getting a stellar review. However,  once we really get down to work we quickly realize that […] The post Training Your Focus Towards Change appeared first on Elisha Goldstein, Ph.D ..read more

Finding Success in Anything: Striving vs. Effort People around the world are just starting in my six month coaching program, A Course in Mindful Living. One of the first elements of this program is learning how to calm your nervous system and bring energy into the moment. The combination of calm, energy and focus is the trifecta […] The post Finding Success in Anything: Striving vs. Effort appeared first on Elisha Goldstein, Ph.D ..read more

Engage a Learning Mindset in 5 Steps Have you had an experience recently where things didn’t go as smoothly as you hoped? Maybe it was a challenging parenting moment, back-sliding into a habit you’re trying to break, or not keeping your cool during a tough conversation. Rather than ruminate on the slip, look at it […] The post Engage a Learning Mindset in 5 Steps appeared first on Elisha Goldstein, Ph.D ..read more