Mindful self-compassion talk seems to be everywhere these days, peddled as a potent antidote to the critical inner voice many of us live...

I have created a visualization guide for use by existing Lionheart Psychotherapy clients currently undergoing EMDR treatment with me. ...

Most people have inadvertently judged someone's appearance, including me. A few folks have probably done it intentionally or in jest - I...

I made a YouTube video of a glitter jar mindfulness demonstration. In this brief video, I talk about how mindless, discursive thinking...

Many of our apps are designed to lull us (or jerk us) into a mindless consumption mode, which is not the mindful place most of us would...

We are nearly finished with my first in-person Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) group in more than 2 years, and what a...

We talk a lot in my office about the refuge our breath can provide from judgmental thinking, especially in the mindfulness-based...

When you bump somebody accidentally, for example while reaching for something near them, the natural instinct for most of us is to...

I've always enjoyed sending old-fashioned snail mail, making birthday celebrations for others, and remembering upcoming important life...

Our bodies crave healthy routine, and many systems in our body operate on a 24-hour clock, called the Circadian Rhythm. These 24-hour...

Rumination is the behavior of repeatedly thinking about negative topics that trigger increased emotional distress. People who habitually...

Halloween approaches and all around us is evidence that some of the world is obtuse to the experience of others. At least, as a trauma...

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The Emmy Nominated film "The Social Dilemma" is available for free on YouTube through September 30th. Its one hour and fifteen minutes...

Coffee producers have done an excellent job associating their product with comfort, as reflected in advertisements of the steaming brew...

Social media users frequently experience people who engage in anti-social behaviors, and some of us may have tried it on for size...

Feeling a little squeemish about in-person social events now that pandemic restrictions have been lifted? Notice that communication...

I have achieved my LPC status, meaning I may apply to be a participating provider for insurance companies. Some insurance companies...

Night after night, I used to wake up with racing thoughts and panic attacks, regularly getting 2 hours of sleep a night or less. I felt...

Our brains share some qualities with web browsers, including the ability to have "too many tabs open." Like a browser, when a human...