centering practice
It’s all too common these days to hear people refer to some aspect of their behavior as “Oh, that’s my […]
the beauty of being wrong
Several months back, my wife and I were having brunch with friends in Ditmas Park. At one point in the […]
awareness – acceptance – action
I went to a two day conference last week on “Acceptance and Commitment Therapy” given by Steven C. Hayes. I […]
life as a creative process
thinking about thinking Just as the heart ceaselessly beats, the mind ceaselessly thinks. All day, everyday, our minds are busy […]
sex scandals, media and the mind
I recently read about a therapeutic technique whereby people are encouraged to repeat certain helpful messages to themselves each time […]
appetites, addiction & relationality
Human beings have a variety of powerful appetites. We hunger for food, love, fun, meaning, physical affection, bodily safety and […]
an authentic way of being
Jesper Juul, a family therapist from Scandinavia and director of Family Counseling International, writes that in order to help children […]
a toxic relationship
Every relationship we have with another person has its own culture, complete with its own norms, traditions, expectations, unwritten rules, […]
anger management
What do you think you know about anger? If you (or people you know) feel that you need anger management […]
an epidemic of body-hatred
A great many people are generally dissatisfied, or even contemptuous, of their own bodies. When they see or even think […]