Have you read the book The Drama of the Gifted Child: The Search for the True Self by Alice Miller? If not, I highly recommend it. Alice Miller has much wisdom and knowledge to share with you – whether you are a mental health professional or a lay person trying to get a better understanding of […]
The Power of Meditation
Recently, I had the opportunity to attend Dr. Dan Siegel’s seminar “How Psychotherapy Works.” It was a fascinating day in which you learned about the intersection of psychology, neuroscience and mindfulness meditation in mental health. Below are the key take-aways from Dan Siegel’s talk: Mindsight = the special kind of attention that allows you to […]
Meditation and Stress Management
Is there a part of you that is seeking more balance in your life? Would you like to experience more joy? If yes, you may want to consider meditation… And if you’ve never done it, that’s fine 🙂 As Sharon Salzberg states in her book “Real Happiness,” “if you can breathe, you can meditate.” Meditation […]
An Expression of Gratitude
Thanksgiving can mean different things to different people… As a result, I will be sharing with you a poem, as well as three video clips about being thankful: Deepak Chopra’s gratitude meditation, “What Oprah Knows about Gratitude,” and Dr Martin Seligman’s gratitude exercise. Be Thankful Be thankful that you don’t already have everything you desire, […]
20 Motivational Quotes for Job Seekers
Could you use a little encouragement as you are looking for a job or contemplating a career change? I think that we could all use that from time to time… To that end, I put together a list of twenty quotations that you may find helpful. My hope is that reading them will remind you […]
