During a visit to the Denver Zoo, a remarkable encounter occurred between a group of lions and a couple from Boulder. It was a heartwarming moment that showcased the special connection humans can share with animals. As the observer described, the lions were initially situated at the far end of their enclosure, seemingly disinterested or […]

People don’t  make resolutions and then spring into lasting action. Behavior change researcher James Prochaska and others (link is external) have written about how people actually change — in stages. The actual behavior change, like starting to exercise, or going on a diet, is not the first stage of change, but rather comes after contemplating a change and then preparing […]

  My yoga instructor always says, “Do you think you are enlightened?  Spend some time with your family.”  The point is, even the most zen of us can get caught up in relationship patterns and history that can harsh our mellow.  You may have started the holiday season already stressed.  The 2016 election was unprecedented […]