SADNESS AND ANXIETY
So you must not be frightened if a sadness arises before you larger than any you have ever seen, if an anxiety like light and cloud shadows moves over your hands and everything that you do…………. Why do you want … Read More
DEPRESSION AND UNHAPPINESS
Our reactions to unhappiness can transform what might otherwise be a brief passing sadness into persistent dissatisfaction and unhappiness. (The Mindful Way Through Depression, by Kabat-Zinn, Williams, Teasdale, and Segal)
Mindfulness Way out of Depression
“The more we have suffered low mood in the past, the more negative will be the mood and self-talk unlocked by our present mood, and the more our mind will be dominated by these present patterns………When we ruminate (ie, think … Read More
How to Make Big Problems Seem Smaller
“Sometimes big problems are really tiny ones when you look at them in the right way.” (Alexander McCall Smith) I have found that talking to a third person (therapist) can help to look at problems in the right way. Many … Read More
Divorce DOESN’T HAVE TO END WITH HATE
Are you going through a difficult separation/divorce? Are you having trouble not feeling hate towards your ex-partner, or are you feeling like they are sending hate towards you? It is not the best for you, your children, or your ex … Read More