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Genuine Life Blog

Dr. Jen offers food for thought in her Genuine Life blog, writing about a variety of topics with a keen focus on whole-person wellbeing.

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Coping with Coronavirus Stress and Anxiety

The Lazy Psychologist in the Kitchen: Turkey Quinoa Meatloaf with Veggies

The Tabby Buddha: Cody’s Story

Overcoming The Hump Effect

Start 2019 Off In A Healthy Way By Writing a Positivity Journal

Radical Self-Care: The Practice of Being Good to Yourself Even When You Don’t Feel Like It

Holding Mind in Mind: A Mindful Mentalization-Based Skill to Improve Relationships

Anxiety is a Pushy, Self-Important, Exaggerating, Pain-In-The-Patootie

Experiencing Unpleasant Emotions? Invite Them In for Tea: The Counterintuitive Practice of Creating Space for Our Difficult Emotions

Good Psychology Reads: “Let’s Pretend This Never Happened” and “Furiously Happy”

Healing, Recovery, and the Sacrament of Waiting

“Little-n” Narcissism: The Dangerously Quiet Whisper That Tells You It’s All Your Fault

The Lazy Psychologist in the Kitchen: Quirky Chicken Fried Rice

Please Don’t Ghost Your Therapist: The Importance of Saying Goodbye and Ending Well

Strengthening Breath: A Weird, Twisty, and Wonderful Mindful Breathing Practice

An Attitude of Gratitude and My Colombia Vacation

Be Nice to Yourself! The Science of Self-Compassion

The Lazy Psychologist in the Kitchen: Savory Oatmeal Stew

Feeling Stressed Out? Hum!

Thank Your Brain Because It’s Only Trying to Help…and Other Creative Ways to Respond to Your Mind’s Worries

The Psychology of Technology: Want to Be Happier and Healthier? Unplug!

Pause As You Exhale: A Mindful Breathing Practice

Forgiveness Is Hard, But Also Healthy: The Psychology of Letting Go of Our Grudges

The Lazy Psychologist in the Kitchen: Chicken Enchilada Soup

Staying Sane During the Holiday Season: The Family Holiday Serenity Prayer and Other Survival Tips

A Prayer for Our Country

Depression is a Lying, Manipulative, Thieving, Self-Important A-Hole

The Lazy Psychologist in the Kitchen: Asian Beef with Green Beans

Go Take a Walk! The Many Benefits of Taking a Mindful Walk

Our Second Brain: The Important Connection Between Food, Gut Health, and Mood

The Lazy Psychologist in the Kitchen: Slow-Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala

A Mindful Breathing Exercise: Alternate-Nostril Breathing

Don’t Lose Your Mind! Learn to Respond Instead of React

Why Am I Not Exercising When I KNOW It’s Good for Me? The Motivation to Exercise

A Lazy Psychologist in the Kitchen: Veggie Frittata

The Mindfulness Boost for Anxiety: The Power of Letting It Be

This Blog Is Gonna Have Typos: Reflections on Perfectionism

“But why would I want to breathe in the bad stuff?”: A Brief Intro to Tonglen Meditation

Be a Buddhist Turtle: A Mindfulness Metaphor

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Making Changes (and making them stick!)