"Buck up." "Stop feeling sorry for yourself." "Don't ruin everything." When you are anxious, sad, angry, or lonely, do you hear this self-critical voice? What would happen if, instead of fighting difficult emotions, we accepted them? Over his decades of experience as a therapist and mindfulness meditation practitioner, Dr. Christopher Germer has learned a paradoxical lesson: We all want to avoid pain, but letting it in--and responding compassionately...
Have you started cheating on your diet yet? Has your goal to be more productive got you feeling frantic? If you’re tired of seeing your New Year’s Resolutions fall by the wayside after a couple weeks, we have some ideas for you. This year, consider resolutions that will not only improve your life, they’re even enjoyable.