Every act of communication is an act of tremendous courage in which we give ourselves over to two parallel possibilities.
First, the possibility of being seen and understood, and of being accepted.
At the same time we are planting into another mind a seed sprouted in ours, and watching it blossom into a breathtaking flower of mutual understanding says Ursula Kroeber Le Guin in her book The Wave in the Mind
Feeling understood brings along a sense of validation that connects us to the other, […]
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Cómo Empezar el 2022 Emocional y Espiritualmente Fuertes
Comenzamos un nuevo año, y con él tenemos la oportunidad de comenzar un nuevo capítulo en nuestras vidas.
Nos hacemos promesas con respecto a lo que queremos lograr, pero pronto nos olvidamos de ellas.
¿Por qué es tan difícil cumplir con nuestras metas de Año Nuevo a pesar de nuestras mejores intenciones? Desde una perspectiva terapéutica, para que una resolución funcione es fundamental incorporar al proceso la autoconciencia y la autorreflexión honesta.
Podemos diseñar un cambio real y permanente si nos tomamos un tiempo para mirar hacia atrás, […]
Four Mindful Steps to Working with Your Challenging Emotions
The RAIN Practice
Many of us are striving to lead a healthy lifestyle making sure to avoid processed foods, eating veggies and fruit, and incorporating some vitamins, supplements and exercise in our daily routine.
However, in spite of all that care, many people still do not feel at the top of their wellbeing scale.
On the other hand, many other people are not careful with their diets, do not exercise and yet they experience joy and enjoy perfect health. […]
A Simple Way to Break a Bad Habit
Psychiatrist and addiction expert Judson Brewer shares groundbreaking research on the mechanism of mindfulness techniques that effectively help quell cravings of all kinds. […]
3 Simple Steps to Meditation
Are you new to meditation? No worries. This is a short 3-minute introductory video that describes mindfulness very briefly, shows the benefits of a sitting mindfulness practice, and gives you three simple steps to follow when you meditate. […]
Overwhelmed? Simple Steps to Come Back to Balance
When we feel overwhelmed the first thing we need to do is to give ourselves the gift of a pause. Listen to the soft, calming voice of Amandla Stenberg, the American actress best known for her portrayal of Rue in The Hunger Games, showing you exactly what you can do to regain a sense of balance and come back to your true self. Here is the 2 + minute video.
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Taming the Tyranny of the Busy Mind
This morning, like most mornings, it didn’t take long after I awoke for the to-do list to set up shop in my mind. I got going with some left-over cleaning from last night, some list-making for the day, getting that invoice sitting on the kitchen table into an envelope (not because it was so urgent, but because it was sitting right there on the kitchen table…). The momentum of Doing began to carry me into the day. […]