Tag: self-awareness
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Die to the Self: A Mindfulness Meditation
Practicing a meditation to ‘die to the self’ may not be your first priority in life but it’s the only way out of anxiety and fear. Anxiety and fear in life can arise as the result of the illness of yourself or death of a loved one, loss of work, home, possessions, and short term…
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The Present Moment is Free from Fear
“When we are not fully present, we are not really living. We’re not really there, either for our loved ones or for ourselves. If we’re not there, then where are we? We are running, running, running, even during our sleep. We run because we’re trying to escape from our fear.
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My New Hobby is WORRYING?
Suddenly I realized that my new hobby was worrying about the coronavirus and checking the news several times a day. I also developed what I called a “hypochondriacal corona cough.” But for the past three weeks, I never associated feeling preoccupied, overwhelmed, or abandoning my hobbies with worry. It was only after noticing the changes…
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Understanding Thought Addictions
When we think about an addiction, we usually think about addictions to drugs or alcohol, gambling, sex, video games or even food. We rarely think about addictions to our thoughts. Many of my clients have thought addictions.
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A Guide to Dialectical Thinking
Dialectical thinking teaches us to move beyond black-and-white views and embrace “both/and” perspectives. By practicing dialectical thinking, we gain flexibility, resilience, and compassion—tools that help us manage emotions, relationships, and everyday challenges with greater balance.
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Compassion for Difficult People: A Mindfulness Meditation
Dr. Christine E. Dickson shares a powerful mindfulness meditation from Thich Nhat Hanh’s The Miracle of Mindfulness—“Compassion for the person you hate or despise the most.” This simple yet profound practice helps transform anger into understanding, reminding us that compassion is the only path to freedom from resentment.
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The Pebble: A Mindfulness Meditation
Dr. Christine E. Dickson explores The Pebble, a mindfulness meditation from Thich Nhat Hanh’s The Miracle of Mindfulness. This gentle practice invites stillness and presence, helping us rest deeply in the moment—like a pebble settling peacefully on the riverbed—free from striving, thought, or distraction.
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7 Techniques for Practicing Mindfulness Meditation
This article provides a list and description of Dr. Christine E. Dickson’s favorite mindfulness meditation techniques.
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Using Wise Mind to Manage Stress
Managing stress is a crucial skill in today’s fast-paced world. One approach that can help is using the concept of the wise mind from Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). DBT is a form of psychotherapy that emphasizes the importance of balancing emotions and reasoning to improve mental health. The wise mind is a combination of the…