Return to Happiness with Mindfulness
Elisha Goldstein’s good article in this month’s Mindful magazine reminds us to avoid 5 common traps that can get us stuck in a depression loop and keep us from attaining happiness:
- Doubt
- Emptiness
- Irritation
- Sluggishness
- Restlessness[1]
It’s natural to feel these things occasionally, but when they keep us from enjoying life, mindfulness practice can get us back on track.Do you struggle with voices of doubt that prevent you from trying new experiences? Do you feel that you can’t do enough or be enough? Do minor irritations grow into resentments? Are you too tired, busy, or distracted to do the things you like to do or to be with the people you’d like to spend time with?If you answered yes to these questions, I encourage you to read Mr. Goldstein's article “The 5 Major Mind Traps that Hinder Happiness” and consider mindfulness practice.Peace, Dr. Pamm[1] Elisha Goldstein, “The 5 Major Mind Traps that Hinder Happiness,” Mindful, March 18, 2016