The Powerful Benefits of Forgiveness
There is a very old saying that says, “Don’t cut off your nose to spite your face.” This is a warning to people to not act out in anger or…
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Mental Health Benefits of Gratitude Jour…
At some point in their life, many people will face a mental health crisis. Perhaps it is the stress from a divorce, anxiety from a move, or grieving the loss…
Posttraumatic Growth
A recent article in Common Ground magazine by Michaela Haas explores a new concept of posttraumatic growth. Coined by researchers Tedeschi and Calhoun at the University of North Carolina at…
First Psychotherapy, Then Meditation…
In the November issue of Shambala Sun, a reader wonders whether to give up therapy after having started a meditation practice. The answer to the reader’s question is very open,…
Embracing Failure
What has been your biggest failure? What has been your most recent failure? Most of us were brought up and/or live in a culture that emphasizes success over failure, winner…
The Benefits of Reading Regularly
A recent article in The New Yorker titled “Is Reading the New Therapy?” discusses the use of bibliotherapy to treat such ailments as a a broken heart or career uncertainty.…
Meditation For a Healthy Life
A recent article in the magazine In Style called “The Zen Commandments: Your Field Guide to Living in the Now” (May 2015) speaks about the growing popularity of meditation from…
Hardwiring Happiness by Rick Hanson: Mak…
In his latest book, Hardwiring Happiness, Rick Hanson discusses how the brain is biased negatively and is relatively poor at learning from good experiences. He emphasizes that therapy can help…
The Work of Byron Katie: Powerful and Ef…
I came across The Work of Byron Katie at a conference back in 2002. I was drawn to her presentation and curious about this approach. What I saw happen with…
“Good Enough” Parenting: How…
I recently finished reading The Trauma of Everyday Life by Mark Epstein. As a psychotherapist interested in the interface of psychology and spirituality, with a specialty in trauma, this book…