Our Time is our Mental Health
June 19, 2018
“How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives. What we do with this hour, and that one, is what we are doing.” Anne Dillard Photo by Yeshi Kangrang on Unsplash
Tag: Mindfulness
Either Choose to Pay Attention or Life Will Demand it… with Interest
June 14, 2018
“Pay attention!” If we don’t pay our taxes, what happens? The government gets our attention, and then it will demand our interest. In the same way, if we don’t take a moment and pay attention, what happens? One way or another, life will do something to get our attention. And then life will also demand … More Either Choose to Pay Attention or Life Will Demand it… with Interest
The Courage to Notice Your Self
June 3, 2018
What might have been and what has been Point to one end, which is always present. Footfalls echo in the memory Down the passage which we did not take Towards the door we never opened. T. S. Eliot, “Burn Norton” Does slowing down make you feel anxious? You are not alone. Read the article, “If … More The Courage to Notice Your Self
If You Slow Down for a Moment, What Are You Afraid to See?
May 30, 2018
The moment I saw myself, I would not trade that for anything ___ “Think about New Year’s resolutions. Anecdotally it’s safe to say that a significant majority of those desired behavioral shifts fall by the wayside fairly quickly. The gyms are full in January; February, not so much. One missing ingredient is self-observation. For illustrative … More If You Slow Down for a Moment, What Are You Afraid to See?
Not as Far in Life as You Think You Should Be?
April 25, 2018
30 Things You Don’t Realize If You Feel You Aren’t As Far As You Should Be In Life ___ By Brianna Weist, Reblogged from Thought Catalogue • • • 1. Your impact on humanity is not something you measure with a line on a résumé or nice Instagram photos. You leave your legacy in the minds … More Not as Far in Life as You Think You Should Be?
Everything in Your Life is “D.E.A.L.Able”
April 24, 2018
Recently, I was counselling a mother of two whose 16 year old son is using substances and currently not living at home. She talked about her own personal experience with trauma and abuse and how she went through her own substance use in her late adolescence. She looked at me and said, “I have learned … More Everything in Your Life is “D.E.A.L.Able”
Here is What You Can Do If You Feel Bad Because You Are Stuck on Trying to Feel Good
April 12, 2018
What can we do about our stuff? The answer to this question is not easy, nor is it quick. And sometimes there is no answer. There is no prescription for handling all of the stuff that you will face in your recovery or your life. I have found that it is helpful to invest more of my … More Here is What You Can Do If You Feel Bad Because You Are Stuck on Trying to Feel Good
I Am Addicted to Feeling Good
April 10, 2018
I want to feel it all of the time. So I exercise. I communicate. I work hard. I set goals. I strive to be healthy. I practice acceptance, awareness and openness to what is. But I can’t seem to avoid the pull back to my addiction to feeling good. For full article, “When is Feeling … More I Am Addicted to Feeling Good
The Body Cannot Live Without The Mind
March 28, 2018
If You Are Addicted to the Need to Feel Good, This is What You Can Do About It – Part 2
March 5, 2018
One danger of sitting with our stuff is to get caught inside your head, thinking all of the time instead of doing what you need to do. But realize this one thing: the act of thinking IS action. Action always begins inside. But sometimes we don’t take the time to reflect, we react on impulse. … More If You Are Addicted to the Need to Feel Good, This is What You Can Do About It – Part 2
Getting High on Recovery 