LOVING KINDNESS MEDITATION Mindfulness is paying attention on purpose with awareness without judgement. It takes practice just like any activity does. So, just like you need to practice making 3-point shots on the basketball court repeatedly...
Read MoreA Thank You Note to My Recovery Journey Today I lie down on the medical table covered with crinkly tissue paper. As the technician rolls the soft gel around my right breast, I look up at the blinking light on the ceiling – red…red…red. I stare at...
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Eating disorders, while often associated with women, are not uncommon in men. Although they may be less prevalent compared to women, research and clinical observations have revealed that a significant number of men also experience eating...
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a highly effective therapeutic approach for individuals struggling with self-harm behaviors. By addressing the underlying emotional vulnerabilities and providing practical skills for managing distress, DBT...
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With the summer season upon we often plan before heading outdoors. The use of sunscreen, reviewing water safety protocols and attempts to prevent insect bites are ways to avoid unwanted consequences and increase enjoyment during the season. Use...
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy is an evidence and skills based treatment to help those with Borderline Personality Disorder, Mood disorders, Eating Disorders, Addiction, Self-Harm, Suicidal Ideation and other mental health disorders. Created by...
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I have been doing Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), a cognitive-behavior skills based treatment, for years with my clients. I know the modules inside and out. Some say I eat, sleep, and breathe them. I get excited when I teach the skills of...
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Orthorexia is an eating disorder characterized by excessive preoccupation of eating “healthy” or “clean” food. For some it may start to improve health, but quickly becomes a fixation with “healthy” or “clean” eating to the point where it...
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I struggle with anxiety. It started as a young girl and has waxed and waned throughout my adult life. Sometimes I deal with a low-grade chronic anxiety where I continually scan my environment for danger even though I am safe. At other times I...
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Cognitive distortions are thought patterns that are not based on fact or reality and skews our perception of reality. Typically, distortions lead us to negative thoughts and negative interpretations of a prompting event. For most of us we...
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Is Psychosis and the coronavirus linked? For years we have been living with a pandemic, starting with a global outbreak of COVID-19 in December 2019 in Wuhan, China. Everyone has been impacted by the virus in some capacity- if it was getting...
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‘Tis the Season to be Mindful Mindfulness is defined as being in the moment on purpose, with awareness, and without judgement. No, we are not aiming to be mindful twenty-four hours a day. However, the goal is to incorporate it into our lives, in...
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