Kaia Roman on MindBodyGreen

We spend a lot of time asking questions that are impossible to answer, and letting the uncertainty paralyze us. Let me give you an example. I’m writing a book. I don't know who will publish it, when it...

Recently, I saw a friend for the first time in a couple of years. We caught up over coffee, and I realized I was telling her the same kinds of stories about my life as I had in a totally different period,...

The other day, I watched in amazement as my two daughters had a conversation with each other using the exact expressions my husband and I use when we're having a “serious talk.” This got me thinking....

Before my husband and I had children, some of our married friends who had kids told us about their scheduled "date nights." At the time, we laughed at the idea. Back then, every night was "date night"...

I've only recently admitted that I'm an introvert. I spent the past 40 years pushing myself to be outgoing, chatty, and social in an attempt to fit into an extroverted world. But as I get older, I'm more...

People have told me that my daughter Nava is an old soul. They say this because — although she is often quiet — when she does speak, the wisdom she espouses is frequently quite remarkable. Also, although...

After a day of teaching mindfulness to elementary school students, it dawned on me that most adults probably don't know the simple tools I'm sharing with these kids. In fact, being aware of the present...

Siblings might look alike — but that doesn't mean they'll act the same. In fact, studies have shown that it's actually more common for siblings to have different personalities than similar ones. One reason...

Mindfulness is certainly gaining popularity, both as a buzzword and a practice. But let's face it, mindfulness isn't a new or even a complex concept — it's simply the practice of being aware of the present...

I'm married to a surfer, have two surfing daughters, and have spent my fair share of time in the waves. Surfing is a way of life in our family. I was recently talking with a friend about the struggles...

I really don’t like conflict. In fact, I try to avoid it as much as possible. But unless you’re a hermit or a monk, chances are you’ll deal with interpersonal conflict at some point. You just have to...

As a child, my parents told me that visualizing what I wanted would draw that thing or experience or person to me. This has worked, to varying degrees, throughout my life. But I didn’t just say, "I guess...

After sinking into depression last year, I was so desperate to free myself that I tried anything and everything I could. I'd heard that frequent gratitude can increase happiness, but I didn't really know...

You probably crave more focus and wish you were less scatterbrained. Maybe you've even tried productivity hacks to help you avoid distractions. But sometimes, the distractions can actually be used to...

As a mindfulness teacher in an elementary school, I'm thrilled that mindfulness has become so popular. (It warmed my heart to see that my mindbodygreen piece, " 7 Fun Ways to Teach Your Kids Mindfulness,...

Once we understand how our feel-good hormones and neurotransmitters work, we can use them to our advantage....

As a mindfulness teacher in an elementary school, I know that even my kindergarten students feel stress sometimes. Here are the fun breathing methods you can use with kids to help the whole family relax....