In this article I explain how on a hike with my four-year old I created unnecessary anxiety for myself. Luckily, by using the meditation technique of thought labeling, I was able to not create that same anxiety for my child.
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Whenever I am struggling with how to respond to someone, Non-Violent Communication (NVC) is always my solid ground. It’s a foundation not only of communication, but also of a belief system that I rely on to help me stay...
One day at the grocery store I got the opportunity to "just stop thinking," and to see how that practice eliminated my suffering.
Around this time of year we hear a lot about generosity. ‘Tis the season to give, right? Nothing says I love you like vying for a parking space at the mall and maxing out your credit card. What would...
If you are reading this, you are most likely a horse person. Maybe you grew up with horses. Or maybe like me you stumbled upon them without a clue of what you were doing and were humbled by their...
Well, will it? That is exactly what I asked myself after my 2 year-old spilled orange juice on my laptop! If you are a parent, Non-Violent Communication is a great addition to your parenting tool kit. For those unfamiliar...
I just turned 40, and wanted to do something to acknowledge and celebrate this milestone. I decided to go on a meditation retreat held at the Esalen Institute in Big Sur, CA. There isn't a spot on the property...
What is Trauma? Trauma is any experience that overwhelms our normal coping mechanisms. Some examples of trauma include: parental abuse, parental neglect, emotional abuse, bullying, domestic violence, addiction, war, rape, incest, personal injury, and loss. This of course is...
In the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings we are all struggling to find a solution to the violence in our country. This article takes a different perspective and asks that instead of looking outward for the answer, we look within.
Does self-hate create insanity? I'd argue yes, to varying degrees. Most of us are dealing with what I'd call an average amount of self-hate. It's manageable, and tends to show up as dysfunctional relationships, addictions, depression, anxiety, and a whole lot of other ways of suffering. When self-hate gets to be too much, and it can no longer be managed internally, it gets projected out on to others. Sometimes it looks like yelling- sometimes like hitting, and sometimes, like killing.