Musings – 08.12.21

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) “What we need to learn to do is to look at thought, rather than from thought.” Steven C. Hayes. Clients and other therapists who know me know that I consider myself an “eclectic” therapist, i.e., one who utilizes a variety of...

Musings – 08.08.21

What is PTSD? “There is no timestamp on trauma. There isn’t a formula that you can insert yourself into to get from horror to healed. Be patient. Take up space. Let your journey be the balm.” David Serra. One of the very first recognitions of Post-Traumatic...

Musings – 08.05.21

Mindfulness – and how it applies to mental health “Mindful eating means simply eating or drinking while being aware of each bite or sip.” Thích Nhát Hahn. The Mindful M&M. I wrote about my use of mindfulness in all that I do, i.e., personal life and...

Musings – 08.01.21

Mindfulness – and how it applies to mental health “Our life is shaped by our mind, for we become what we think.” Buddha. Many of my clients know that I’ve transitioned from EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) to ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) in...

Musings – 07.25.21

COVID-19 Redux I’ve watched the US fall into the same “pit” as much of the rest of the world, with the resurgence of COVID-19, some of it in places close to me, i.e., the Mid-West. Missouri, in particular, Springfield, Missouri, is leading the sad, indeed devastating...

Thoughts – 07.18.21

Life Lessons, Reincarnation and The Masters (part five) “Balance and harmony are neglected today, yet they are the foundations of wisdom.”” Weiss, Brian L., M.D. Many Lives, Many Masters: The True Story of a Prominent Psychiatrist, His Young Patient, and the...