In their book "Buddha's Brain," neuropsychologist Rick Hanson and neurologist Richard Mendius bring together research in neuroscience, psychology, and mindfulness meditation practice to provide insights and tools to help us to maximize our capacity for greater well-being and peace of mind. Our brains evolved to help us survive as a species. Unfortunately it did not evolve to …
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Getting Unstuck From Scary Thoughts
As a therapist in San Francisco, I find that anxiety is one of the most common issues bringing people in for therapy. Anxiety often gets us stuck in repetitive negative patterns of thinking and negative ways of seeing the world. In anxiety the thoughts are usually "What if something terrible happens?" These thoughts have a very powerful impact on what we feel and what we do. …
Help With Insomnia
Having Problems Sleeping? Insomnia can be experienced as problems falling asleep, problems getting back to sleep after waking up during the night, waking up frequently during the night, or waking up feeling tired and unrefreshed. Here are some solutions. …