The dream of my life Is to lie down by a slow river And to stare in the light of the trees- To learn something by being nothing A little while but the rich Lens of attention. ~Mary Oliver, excerpt from Entering the Kingdom Before the next and final post in the emotional processing theme… Continue reading Coming Up for a Breath: Daily Walking, Community Art, and Nature
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The Fear Continuum: Understanding Fear, Anxiety, and Psychosis
“The Best Use of Creativity is Imagination. The Worst Use of Creativity is Anxiety” Deepak Chopra This quote resonates with me because my anxiety is often about the worst-case scenarios that my imagination can create. It is so important to look at our thinking and how it fuels anxiety. But anxiety isn't just faulty thinking:… Continue reading The Fear Continuum: Understanding Fear, Anxiety, and Psychosis
Self-Compassion: An Essential Ingredient in Mental Wellness
“You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.” Buddha There are a wide range of tools to help us with our mental health recovery. I listed some of them in Post 2, What is Recovery? One of the most integral tools is a person's relationship to themselves. If we… Continue reading Self-Compassion: An Essential Ingredient in Mental Wellness