Bus Mindfulness in Gotham: A Lesson in Acceptance

By Irene Javors, LMHC
I ride city buses all the time. I like buses. I prefer them to the subway. I love looking out the window and watching the world go by. My mind wanders. I daydream. But there is one thing that happens on a bus that has the capacity to totally “undo” me. Whenever, [...]

The Way Things Are Now: A Mindful Lunch in Queens

By Irene Javors, LMHC
Recently, I had lunch with a friend in my neighborhood. We met at a neighborhood place that still makes homemade mashed potatoes and meat loaf soaked in gravy. Forget about carb awareness or calorie counting. This is burgers, chicken wings, french fries and souvlaki land. Everyone knows everyone and the waitstaff has [...]