“Mindfulness,” in a word. Sounds trite. I’ve also tried all kinds of therapies: behavioral, physical, retail, drug, etc. Somewhere in the stream of self-help tasks and unwise habits, I learned how to recognize when my own thinking takes a negative turn.

It’s difficult to stop after starting on a stressful chain of thought, and old stress patterns still surface. But life’s gotten better since I consciously cultivated the ability to stop and redirect my thoughts - more and more toward others.

In any event, I hope you find peace of mind