Blog
Writing on mindfulness, relationships, recovery, and living well in a changing world.
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While Our World Hangs in The Balance – (Part 3) Becoming a Planetary Defender: How to Join the Fight Against Climate Change
The struggle to overcome the threat of climate change is not a technological one but a social and political one rooted in individual human psychology
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While Our World Hangs in The Balance (Part 2) – Summer is Coming: Waking Up to Runaway Climate Change
Someone once said to me, “If you can get climate change onto my top five immediate concerns, I will probably take real action.” This is my response.
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While Our World Hangs in The Balance (Part 1) – The Psychology of Climate Change
Welcome to this three-part blog series exploring the psychology behind humanity’s response to the global threat of climate change. Part one introduces the…
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Becoming Rich in Relationship: The Wealth That Brings True Happiness
What brings true happiness and wellbeing to our lives? The longest study on adult human development out of Harvard University has a few things to say.
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Am I a Lazy Westerner? How a Culture of Active Avoidance Impacts Us All
We live in a culture that places a high value on staying busy. But what are we missing amidst all the distraction? What are we avoiding through activity?
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Why Do Breakups Hurt So Much? A Survival Guide for the Experience of Love Lost
Here I explore why losing a significant other hurts so deeply, and provide tools & insights to help you through a breakup and become more loving and whole
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Born Broken (Part 2) – To Miss The Mark: Reinterpreting Original Sin & The Mythology of The Fall
Examining the function of myth and how the creation myth of Genesis may have been misinterpreted to give birth to the doctrine of original sin.
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‘You have to be ready for yourself’: Recovering Addicts Share Words of Wisdom for Those Thinking of Going to Treatment
The following is a guest post on making the tough decision to go to treatment for addiction and the benefits that can come about from taking the leap:
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Born Broken (Part 1): Exploring the Psychological Impact of Original Sin and the Belief in Basic Badness
This series aims to explore the psychological impact of original sin, such as shame, unworthiness, and self-hate, and provide methods to overcome and heal.
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Dealing With the Divide: A Step-by-Step Guide for Navigating a Politically Divided Family
Are you are someone you know struggling within a politically divided family? In this post I provide a step-by-step process for navigating these murky waters
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The Drive for Romantic Love: Understanding the Neurobiology Behind Why We Fall in Love & Who We Fall in Love With
Discover the neurobiology behind why we fall in love, who we fall in love with. Also, 4 key tips for how to build a healthy lasting relationhsip
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Jumping for Joy: Unleashing the Power of Exercise for Mental Health & Wellbeing
Do you ever wonder what exactly is going on in your brain when you exercise and how you could most effectively tap into this mood lifting life giving power?
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What is Sanity? Exploring the Meaning of Mental Health and the 6 Signs of Sanity
Is our sanity and mental health only defined by the average or by what is ‘normal’, or can it exist outside of time and culture?
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Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy: What You Need to Know About the Coming Sea Change in Mental Health
A change is coming to the field of mental health and it’s not what you might expect. Get ready for the rich, wild, and incredible world of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy
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When Your Body Speaks Your Mind Listens: Harnessing The Power of Body Language to Change Your Reality
Learn how to harness the power of body language, through power posing, to shift how you perceive yourself and how you are perceived by others.
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Your Brain is Changing While You Read This: The Impacts of Reading Online and How to Develop a Balanced Bi-Literate Brain
Neuroscientists have revealed that we use different parts of our brains when reading from a book or reading online. The more time you spend reading online the more you are strengthening your non-linear reading ability and the expense of your deep reading ability
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What’s Wrong With My New Year’s Resolutions? Why Most Resolutions Fail and How to Create Effective Ones that Change Your Life
It’s a New Year. For some, the rolling over of the calendar year means very little, and for others the New Year is an opportunity for a fresh start, a…
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From Mindless to Mindful: Cultivating Mindfulness Without Meditation
These days people are increasingly becoming aware of mindfulness and its myriad benefits. You may have heard about it from a professor, a therapist, a…
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So, You Think You’re So Enlightened? 6 Simple Ways to Prepare for the Holidays and Become an Agent of Change in Your Family System
Holiday season is upon us, which for most of us means a lot more time spent with family than usual. Here are 6 simple ways to get ready and be an agent of change in your family system.
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Living in Congruence: When the Inside and the Outside Become One
Perhaps you have experienced moments where you felt that all aspects of your being were in alignment, a state where you could be honest and vulnerable about who you really are without self-judgment.
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Your Brain on Meditation: A Breakthrough in the Science of Mindfulness
A new Harvard associated study finds significant structural changes in the brains of first time meditators following an 8 week mindfulness course.
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Solitude and Empathy: Two Casualties of The Digital Age
How your device-centric lifestyle is sabotaging your relationship with yourself and others through the reduction of empathy and solitude.
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Permeability: Learning to let in Life’s Goodness
So, what’s happening here? Why do so many become less and less affected by the world around us, often to the detriment of our emotional pallet and vibrancy? When looking at this phenomenon, I like to think in terms of Permeability.
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Autonomy or Fear of Dependence? A Closer Look at the Modern Relationship
When I look back at my own relationship history, I see that autonomy was always a priority for me, however I tended to get feedback in relationship that I seemed distant and that I wasn’t showing up for my partner in the way they wanted or expected. It is clear to me now that much of my so-called “valuation of autonomy” was actually a fear of dependence. I was afraid to rely and count on another human being because I couldn’t control them and didn’t trust that my needs would be met,
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Redemption Psychotherapy
An act of redeeming or atoning for a fault or mistake, or the state of being redeemed. Deliverance; rescue. Theology: Deliverance from sin; salvation. Atonement for guilt.
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When Coping Strategies Fail: Understanding Trauma, PTSD, and Recovery
One of the first steps to recovering from trauma is understanding what it is and how it impacts the brain and nervous system. Learn how PTSD works here.
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Letting Go Everyday: The Challenge and Gift of Grief
Running From Grief Losing someone you love can be one of the most difficult experiences in life. It can feel as if a part of you is literally being ripped…
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Why Are We Still Fighting? Two Invaluable Keys to Overcoming Conflict in Relationship
Relationships Are Tough If you are a human being (which is quite likely if you are reading this), then chances are that at some point you have struggled…
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Why Isn’t My Life Changing After My Spiritual Retreat!? Overcoming the Integration Challenge to Transform Your Life
If you’ve ever gone on a spiritual retreat or done anything where you had a profound shift in consciousness, you might be wondering how it’s possible to…
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Treating PTSD with Mindfulness
Mindfulness has become a big buzzword in psychology these days. From working with borderline personality disorder to depression and anxiety, researchers…
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Technology Addiction: How the Internet is Turning Us All Into Addicts
We are in the midst of a cultural experiment of epic proportions, and unbeknownst to most, we are the lab rats! Find out what is happening to your brain...
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How to Transform Chronic Pain: From Resistance to Compassion
Why Don’t They Get It? If you or someone you love is experiencing chronic pain from illness or injury, you know first hand how extremely difficult and…
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Exercise Addiction
If you are concerned that you or someone you know has a problem with exercise addiction and/or compulsive exercise, here are resources that can help. The…
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Recovering From Video Game & Internet Addiction
If you are concerned that you or someone you know has a problem with video game addiction and/or compulsive internet use, here are resources that can…
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Pornography Addiction 101
The Brain of an Addict Pornography addiction falls under the broader category of a process, or behavioral, addiction. With recent advances in medical…
