Meditation

Be a little kinder to yourself

 

I love to share the following poem by an ancient Persian poet. To me it is comforting to remember that life is challenging for everyone simply because we are human.

We have been entrusted with an awesome ability to think thoughts and feel emotions. And sometimes it’s just so terribly uncomfortable to take it all […]

Where did your life go?

 

What does it mean to be fully present in your life? Don’t you hear people talking about that all the time now?

On the one hand, they’re talking about stress. They’re saying that if you’re distracted and worried – that if your body is here but your mind is elsewhere – you’re going to suffer […]

What’s stopping you from getting therapy?

 

Many people suffer for years before getting help with anxiety and depression. They’re thinking: “ I don’t want to dig up old stuff!” “What’s past is past!” “I should be able to handle my problems by myself!” “I’m ashamed that I have problems.” “I need to forgive and forget!”

So here’s my question to such people: If […]