They’re everywhere—acronyms standing for conditions that disrupt well-being. Here’s some examples. I’m sure you’ve heard similar ones. “Uh-oh, my OCD is starting to kick in.” “He’s so ADD, I can barely have a conversation with him.” “If I don’t take X, my ADHD goes off the charts.” “She’s been out for a week. Her PTSD is doing a number on her.” I am vying for an acronym of another kind—one that stands for something empowering—one that leads to the healing of the aforementione

If slowing down your mind feels impossible, there’s a good reason. When “mind” is telling “mind” to be quiet, something is always talking, either as brain chatter or an internal reprimand against it. Neither is soothing. For this reason, many have shared with me that they aren’t able to meditate. People typically want to meditate for the sake of feeling better. We want to de-stress, relax, slow down obsessive thinking, feel free from critical inner dialogue, feel more grounde