Empathy
This article is adapted from a talk given at James Baraz’s Awakening Joy class, 9/26/07, and it considers four questions about empathy.
Coping with Loss: Implications of Neuroscience and Contemplative Wisdom, Part Two
Learn methods from psychology and contemplative practice – both informed by neuroscience – that you can use to bear and cope with and heal and grow from your difficult experiences, and those of others you care about.
Notice You’re All Right Right Now
The brain’s default setting of apprehensiveness wears down well-being, and feeds anxiety and depression. And it’s based on a lie. Learn how to access a fundamental sense of alrightness, even when getting things done.
Just One Thing – Be Curious
This is an excerpt of pages 134-137 from the book Just One Thing.
Find Strength
To make your way in life, you need strength, determination, and grit. Fortunately, inner strength is not all or nothing. You can build it, just like a muscle.
Take Pleasure
When you find pleasure in life, you are not pushing away things that are hard or painful. You are simply opening up to the sweet stuff that’s already around you—and basking, luxuriating, and delighting in it.
Just One Thing – Take in the Good
This is an excerpt of pages 17-21 of the book Just One Thing
Just One Thing – Table of Contents
This is the table of contents for the book Just One Thing.
Introduction – Using Your Brain to Change Your Mind
This is an excerpt of pages 1-10 from the book Just One Thing.
Parenting from the Same Page
In this column, we will apply effective ways a mother and father can communicate to the sometimes thorny issues of of childrearing practices, who does what, sharing the load fairly, and money.