Mindfulness is at the core of Buddhist meditation and is found in a number of European philosophical and spiritual traditions because it's believed that it is an inherent human capacity. The current Western, psychological notion...
Although depression and prejudice traditionally fall into different areas of study and treatment, a new article suggests that many cases...
This story appears in the book Toward an Interior Sun: Awakening by a Master, and the Difficult Journey toward Discipleship....
Storytelling is as old as humankind. Before we could write, we told stories to amuse ourselves and preserve our history....
Something happened a few years ago now that caused me to collapse. It wasn’t a collapse in the sense that...
Finding your way out of the darkness that is trauma can be a difficult road to follow. With every few...
When first diagnosed with celiac disease—a digestive disease that damages the small intestine and interferes with absorption of nutrients from...
“Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened,...
Who am I? Not only have I heard this question many times from clients and students, there was a time...
When inspired, an artist will follow through with a few simple, yet predictable actions. If he or she is like...
Hugging is an intrinsic part of life. From birth we learn that hugs provide a physical manifestation of the love...
When we think of the word “strong,” often the first thing that comes to mind is bulging biceps and toned...
Mary’s story: Painting to heal Twenty years ago, life challenged me. I became depressed and everything in my life shattered...
It’s amazing how much the seasons can affect your mood. Every year at roughly the same time, the weather gets...
Under optimal conditions, we stress our bodies and then repair them or restore them. We are active all day and then...
Part I Peter stood on the cement edge of the bridge, staring at the river swiftly flowing towards him. There...
Nowadays, in Western countries, the needs of people with HIV are different from those at the early days of the...
Oh, this is too good to not pass on. Just when I’m preparing to write this article on depression, Spiritual...
DEPRESSION: Ten steps to overcome it
If you’re anything like me, you’ve lived with depression for the majority of your life and may have begun to accept it as a normal aspect of daily existence. You have spent many days waking up, throwing on some sweatpants, eating something easy (or maybe not), showering
FINDING THE ROAD TO HAPPINESS: Your future self will thank you
Is it normal to have suicidal thoughts during PMS? I asked this question on an online forum many years ago, sure that those on the other end would laugh at the absurdity of my question
Sometimes I cry
but I don’t know why
pushing my feelings deeper inside
until there they no longer reside
SOCIAL ANXIETY: Scared of my own shadow
Imagine you’re walking down the street and every person is staring at you. Laughter is heard from behind, and you know it’s in some way related to you.
LIFE OF PHASES: The importance of remembering this too shall pass
Life’s pretty simple when we’re young. We know what we’re going to be doing for the year; go to a grade and attempt our hardest to complete it.
A radio talk show I listened to a few years ago featured a female sociologist being interviewed on the subject...
