by Marilyn Guadagnino | Sep 23, 2017 | General
I remember when I was a young girl hearing the famous 1970s commercial that touted “Calgon, take me away,” referring to powdered water softener. The commercial would feature a beautiful woman relaxing in her bathtub, taking a break from her chaotic household. It...
by Marilyn Guadagnino | Sep 10, 2017 | General
One of the first things I realized when I started working with people on their mental health issues was they identified with their stress and were unable to see beyond it. They forgot about the healthy part of them, whether they decided it was covered up or completely...
by Marilyn Guadagnino | Aug 26, 2017 | Meditation
Let’s talk about awareness. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary gives the definition of “aware” as having or showing realization, perception or knowledge. Consequently, being aware equals knowing something. What if we look at awareness on a broader scale. If we limit...
by Marilyn Guadagnino | Aug 16, 2017 | General
Someone on Twitter recently asked me: Is it really a goal to live stress free? Or is it more to manage stress effectively and figure out what level is productive? Her question is a common one that I’d like to clarify and discuss. Living stress free is not a remote...
by Marilyn Guadagnino | Aug 6, 2017 | General
Through my work as a therapist and personal experience as a meditator, I can honestly say living life through the filter of thinking alone and cultivating constant opinions and ideas leads to stress in one form or another. It is easy to get fascinated with thinking...
