by Harper West | Feb 15, 2022 | Emotional Intelligence, Self-Acceptance
Be strong, but not rude. Be kind, but not weak. Be humble, but not timid. Be proud, but not arrogant. Zig Ziglar I am such a fan of compassion-based concepts and therapies because I know they worked for me. By happenstance I stumbled on these ideas and...
by Harper West | Aug 23, 2021 | Self-Compassion, Shame
I was working with a patient on how to stop ruminating when he said something that was very insightful and perfectly described the process of how to be more compassionate to yourself. Like many people, Ashok (not his real name) ruminated about his past mistakes...
by Harper West | Dec 18, 2017 | Anxiety
A New York Times Magazine cover article explores why more teens are suffering from anxiety. My first complaint is that this article buys into the myth that anxiety is an inherited or biologically based “disease,” when that is not true. Anxiety is merely...
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 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...
