The Guest House
This being human is a guest house. Every morning a new arrival. A joy, a depression, a meanness, some momentary awareness comes as an unexpected visitor. Welcome and entertain them all! Even if they’re a crowd of sorrows, who violently sweep your house empty of its furniture, still, treat each guest honorably. He may be…Read more
Which Cognitive Distortions Are Your Favorites?
We all tend to think in extremes…and when stressful events happen we think that way even more. Here are some common cognitive distortions. We all have our own personal favorites. Take a look at them and see if any of them are getting in your way. 1. All-or-nothing thinking: You see things in black and…Read more
Lets Talk Parenting Taboos
I just finished watching a very interesting talk on Ted T.V. presented by Babble.com publishers Rufus Griscom and Alisa Volkman. In a lively tag-team discussion, this parent duo expose 4 facts that parents never, ever admit — and why they should. It is funny and honest, for parents and nonparents alike. Video: Let’s talk parenting…Read more
New Evidence For Mindfulness Therapy
Just when I thought the whole mindfulness phenomenon couldn’t get any bigger, a new study published in the Archives of General Psychiatry suggests that mindfulness based cognitive therapy (MBCT) may be just as effective in preventing relapse in depression as maintenance antidepressant therapy. The study showed that both antidepressant therapy and MBCT treatments were equivalent…Read more
Don’t Meditate!
For the past year I have had the distinct pleasure and privilege of participating in a mentoring group lead by Zindel Segal, PhD, and Patricia Rockman, MD. Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, developed by Dr. Zindel Segal and colleagues, combines tools of cognitive therapy with the practice and clinical application of mindfulness meditation for prevention of Depressive…Read more
