Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy Can Help With Depression
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) has become an accepted and popular form of treatment for clinical depression. The goal of mindfulness is to increase a client’s ability to accept his or her feelings nonjudgmentally and involves the use of techniques such as breathing exercises and meditation. Data on MBCT shows that this approach is highly effective at reducing the deleterious symptoms of depression in people who have experienced previous episodes. Specifically, MBCT has been shown to help people decrease... Read More
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In my first piece, I said “we want to move into the place where meanings can reconstellate…we sit quietly, eyes lowered, with attention inside.” But what precisely are we paying attention to?
We are paying attention to the forming or coalescing of an internal phenomenon Gendlin calls bodily felt sensing (BFS) or bodily felt experiencing. Since BFS is a central concept in Gendlin’s philosophy (and is best grasped when sensed directly), I want to be clear conceptually about what it is and what it is not.
Gendlin’s construct of BFS is a holistic unity that cannot be divided into the... 
Mindfulness, also referred to as awareness, is the simple act of noticing thoughts, sensations, and feelings. Use of the expressive arts can broaden our capacity to be mindful by adding insight to our inquiry, which then results in the surfacing of additional wisdom. When this happens it’s as if we have exercised our unconscious.
“Art, as a way of knowing, offers a path back to direct participation in life.” – Pat Allen
The Soul’s Voice
Pat was right! Our ability to use artistic expression to conjure up the imagination leads to the fruit of our knowing, awakening mindfulness and... 
Individuals who attempt suicide once are likely to attempt it again. The rate of repeat attempts is highest in the first 6 months after the initial attempt, but the risk continues unless the root of the psychological 
With the advent of easy plane travel, many larger businesses have grown to include regional, national, and even international customers or work sites. While our national economy now counts on the companies that make cars, bank, drill, grow, or publish around the world, the people who work at the higher levels of these industries find their jobs are not done just at their desks, no matter how amazingly connected they are electronically. Business relationships, decisions, and inspections can’t be built or done without physically being on-site, and long distance and extended travel are part of the... 
On mornings when I’m lucky enough to have free time, I go to a yoga class taught by an excellent teacher, named Mark. Many of his students have been studying yoga for years and are pretty advanced. Today we began as usual with warm ups, accompanied by Mark’s explanations and his questions. Mark’s teaching practice is a bit unusual—he generally asks the class questions, some rhetorical, some not, as he explains the theory behind the practice.
The man on the mat next to me, whom I’ll call Harry, answered all Mark’s questions right away, with military precision.
“Why do yoga?”
“To... 
Children with social, emotional, and behavioral difficulties (SEBD) often exhibit speech, language, and communication needs (SLCN) as well. Clinicians and educators who work with these children have the challenge of identifying which type of treatments will best serve the needs of these special children. SEBD has been shown to be linked to communication deficits, but this relationship has not been fully explored. Gender, social conditions, intelligence, and relationship styles are factors that contribute to both SLCN and SEBD. Most children with these problems are not identified until they enter... 
Proper sleep is necessary for our mental health, but for many of us, a good night's sleep remains elusive. New parents especially are known to have sleeping issues and even expect them when they decide to become parents. For new parents and their children, experts have a variety of suggestions on how to get the best sleep possible. Keep in mind there are many theories, methods, and ideas in regard to best sleeping practices for young children, infants, and even adults.
One website devoted to attachment parenting, www.AskDrSears.com, has a whole section about sleep problems that infants and toddlers... 
While spring conjures up beautiful images of tulips, crocuses, and daffodils, it is also a yearly reminder to clean one's abode. Historically, when people turned to herbs for most of their medicinal needs, spring was associated with rejuvenating the liver by taking the milk thistle for a couple of weeks, or simply adding dandelion greens to a daily salad. Psychologically, it is an opportunity to do an interior sweep of one's cranium. I'm talking about all those repetitive thoughts that create feelings and catalyze behaviors, some desirable, and some not so welcome.
If you feel stagnant from... 
The economy has still not recovered, and as a result people are still worried about being laid off or fired. Those who are employed may be overqualified for their jobs and getting paid a lot less than they were in the past. Those looking for a job may be so worried about finding one that they will take almost anything, just to get by, but that can end up causing its own stress. Being constantly worried about job stability and/or working at a job that you’re overqualified and underpaid for can wear on mental health. Experts have tips on how to overcome these stressors at the workplace.
Kim... 
As humans, we are wired to be connected. We are an interdependent species, which means we cannot survive alone. This is why relationships are such an important part of our lives and crucial to our well-being. This is also why dysfunctional relationships can take a toll on our self-esteem and quality of life. When was the last time you really took the time to examine your relationships? To do so, ask yourself the following questions:
How important is this relationship in my life?
How much trust do I have in this person?
How much do I invest in this relationship?
How much does this person invest... 
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We breathe all the time, right? So, what's the big deal?
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