Articles tagged: recovery

health: Meditate any time, any place for a quick respite

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Posted: May 01, 2011

This is the way I think about meditation: It’s when I shift my focus from the external to the internal. It’s actually possible to do this and not lose any functioning in what you’re doing. ... Read more »

health: Meditation is active listening to the layers of your inner life

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Posted: Apr 03, 2011

The question, “And how does that make you feel?” is often used to parody therapists. As trite as it might seem, I believe our feelings — physical and emotional — are the major guideposts of ... Read more »

Health: Meditation self-help 101: 'Can meditation make me feel worse?'

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Posted: Mar 27, 2011

This past weekend, I presented at a retreat for women in recovery from substance abuse organized by the Ann Arbor Women’s Group. I was so pleased when one of the participants had the courage to ... Read more »

health: Meditation self-help 101: Notice how your thoughts make you feel

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Posted: Mar 20, 2011

In this second lesson (see “Get curious about your thoughts” for lesson one), we’re going to explore more closely the thoughts you observed last week. Did you notice a pattern? One of my favorite psychotherapy ... Read more »

Meditation self help 101: Get curious about your thoughts

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Posted: Mar 13, 2011

You don’t need a book for this "course." There are no prerequisites. There’s nothing to do to prepare. And all the material you need is inside yourself. You have it with you wherever you go. ... Read more »