by Harper West | Oct 23, 2023 | 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
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 diid. At first I just appreciated that it was a well-written, thoughtful, and fascinating take on how meditation...
by Harper West | Jul 14, 2016 | Mindfulness, Self-Acceptance
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 absolutely...
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...
