Mindfulness is the powerful idea that we are not our thoughts. When we are mindful, we are tuning in to the present moment. We are […]
The Paradox of Choice – Why More Is Not Better (Part 2)
Making the “right” choice, in the face of so many options, can be a daunting challenge. How do we decide? I think one of the […]
Mindfulness in My Work as a Therapist
In my previous blog, I list three ways therapists can use mindfulness in their work (from the book, Mindfulness and Psychotherapy.) In my work as […]
Mindfulness and Mental Health Professionals
I have talked about mindfulness in the past several blog posts. Hopefully, those posts have been a helpful starting point for those who are interested […]
Unnecessary Suffering
Various forms of loss and disappointment are a part of life – we lose jobs, experience illness, miss opportunities, the value of our retirement plummets, […]
Mindfulness Part 2: “How Do We Do Mindfulness or Be Mindful?”
When I dance, I dance; when I sleep, I sleep; yes, and when I walk alone in a beautiful orchard, if my thoughts drift to […]
Your True Nature is Pure Gold
I read this Buddhist story about our true nature being like pure gold that I’d like to share. Imagine that I have a gold nugget […]
Mindfulness
I mention in my bio on this website that I am interested in how the concepts of mindfulness and self-compassion can help us live in […]
Coping with Distressing Thoughts – Part 1
In my last post, I talked about how not all daydreaming is good…how our thoughts can drift into negative content, which provides the fuel for […]
Meditation On-the-Go
Many people believe that, to meditate, one needs to be seated in lotus position for an hour with incense burning in the background. That’s one […]