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Post published by Robert Puff Ph.D in Meditation for Modern Life  Organic fruits and vegetables are good for us, especially when they are eaten raw. This is what I eat and I have lots of energy.  I feel good and it’s been just great for me. However, it hasn’t always been this way. When I was […]

By Mona D. Fishbane, PhD, Interpersonal Neurobiology. Topic Expert Contributor Have you ever tried to shed an old, troublesome habit? Ever made a New Year’s resolution you couldn’t keep? If so, welcome to the human race. And welcome to your brain. We Are Creatures of Habit A few weeks ago, I made a mixture of

By Tara Healey Office politics. Dictatorial bosses. Coworkers’ emotions bouncing up and down and sideways. Hi-tech tools that keep changing and updating. An uncertain economy and a volatile job market. Escalating levels of expectation. Loss of direction. Too much to do. Too little time. Not enough sleep. Whether you work in a traditional or progressive

Author Steve Flowers explains how you can be shy and also be happy. How Can Mindfulness Help Shyness? Mindfulness is the awareness that grows from being present in the unfolding moments of our lives without judging or trying to change anything that we experience. It’s a friendly and curious awareness that we all have, though we

By Ingrid Donato, Chief, Mental Health Promorion Branch, Center for Mental Health Services, Substanc Abuse and Mental Health Services Administrion.  Parents and caregivers are a child’s first and best teacher. Your child is listening and remembering your advice, even when it seems like he/she is not paying attention. In fact, spending 15 minutes a day

By Melissa Wright, MA, LPC, RPT, NCC, Adjusting to Change/Life Transitions Topic Expert Contributor When counseling parents and their children, I often refer to the “love languages”—an idea coined by Dr. Gary Chapman, a relationship counselor most well known for the Love Languages series of books. People express their love in a variety of ways, and

A GoodTherapy.Org Announcement Whether it takes the form of teasing, threats, violence, or other acts, bullying is a significant issue in schools and communities around the world. In the United States alone, nearly a third of students report being bullied each school year, and most who are bullied never report it. The rates of bullying are

By Cindy Ricardo, LMHC, CIRT, Mindfulness Based Approaches/Contemplative Approaches Are you moving through the day on autopilot? Do you sometimes feel as if life is passing you by? Do you find yourself reacting to situations, events, and people with anger and frustration? If you responded yes to any of these questions you’re not alone. Many of

By Debbie Devine, MS, LPC It contributes to illness. It’s the major factor in back pain. In fact, it makes ANY pain worse. And it’s not always caused by bad things – it can be related to celebrations, new jobs, holidays, new babies, and many other things we would never wish away. Yes, I’m talking

By Molly Larkin “Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.” ~Robert Brault One of the things I love about the Native American spiritual path is the focus on appreciating the simple things in life. Simple things are often hard to relate to in today’s