by Harper West | Dec 24, 2020 | Mindfulness
“Mindfulness is awareness that arises through paying attention on purpose in the moment without judgment.” — Jon Kabat-Zinn Meditation is an active training of the mind to increase focus,...
by Harper West | Mar 26, 2020 | Mindfulness
Oops! I did it again! “Don’t touch your face” is one of the important public health advisements provided to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Germs on the hands can easily be transmitted to the internal body through contact with the more permeable mucous membranes of...
by Harper West | Jul 11, 2018 | Mindfulness, Self-Acceptance, Self-Compassion
excerpted from and based on the Compassion-Focused Therapy protocol, by Paul Gilbert, PhD, FBPsS NOTE: There is a lot of information below. I’d suggest reading it through fairly quickly, then going back and taking on each task in order and working on them slowly over...
by Harper West | Aug 20, 2016 | Mindfulness, Self-Acceptance, Uncategorized
I almost didn’t read a blog by actor Michael O’Keefe , because I didn’t think I could relate to a comparison of acting and meditation. But I’m sure glad I did. At first I just appreciated that it was a well-written, thoughtful, and fascinating take on how meditation...
by Harper West | Jul 21, 2016 | Mindfulness, Self-Acceptance, Uncategorized
It may seem counterintuitive, but truly accepting emotional experiences is actually the best way to manage them, as this blog notes. I’d add some neurobiological information: One reason that acceptance works biologically is that it reduces the threat or fear...
by Harper West | Jul 14, 2016 | Mindfulness, Self-Acceptance, Uncategorized
I couldn’t have written this better myself — an excellent blog on how “Mindful Self-Compasison Makes Me a Better Therapist” by Kristy Arbon. I was also trained by Kristen Neff and Christopher Germer on Mindful Self-Compassion and it...
