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 | 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...
by Harper West | Dec 28, 2015 | Mindfulness
When most people think of meditation, they imagine sitting crosslegged with their eyes closed for long periods of time. However, research shows that other types of meditation can also be effective, maybe even just as effective. Sitting quietly for 20 or more minutes...
by Harper West | Dec 23, 2015 | Mindfulness, Self-Compassion, Shame
I recently attended a 6-day retreat and seminar on Mindful Self-Compassion led by Kristen Neff, PhD, and Christopher Germer, PhD, two of the leading authors and researchers on the topic. I am grateful to have had such a relaxing personal experience and opportunity for...
