As a PhD student, I learned about certain disciplines where critique is built into the research methodologies. Those disciplines often employ critical theory. Critical does not imply negativity. A researcher who learns this skill, is able to critique their own work, critique the work of other scholars, and have open discussions that create growth for everyone. This is the type of criticism that my voice students and I practice.

Life is full of uncomfortable feelings, and the better you get at processing the uncomfortable, the more alive you’ll feel and the more pleasure you will experience.

Research of mindfulness is still relatively new, but the proven benefits are hard to ignore. So why do millions of people around the world still find themselves ignoring their minds and overworking themselves?