Once in a while, in this deluge of books claiming insight and enlightenment, a book actually surfaces that speaks to the truth of meditation, practice, mindfulness, and truth of being human. Dan Harris, ABC journalist and anchor of Nightline and the weekend edition of Good Morning America, throws himself wholeheartedly into telling us his story of [...]
5 Skillful Habits to help you let go of self-blame
I'm often asked about "letting go." You know how it is. There's an incident with someone - a friend, a family member, a boss, a colleague at work. For the most part we tend to be able to deal with the situation, even if it's not as satisfactorily resolved as we would like. Then, in [...]
5 Mindful Practices to Handle Anger
Recently, I had the privilege to exchange via email some thoughts on anger. My friend wrote on behalf of her friend and asked about ways to get unstuck from a repeating cycle of anger especially in a relationship. Later, I had the chance to also exchange thoughts with that person about our tendency to get [...]
Wishes for the very best of the New Year!
Thank you for you support of our clinic and programs! We invite you to join us in our twice-monthly practice to sustain your mindfulness skills and to enjoy the support of the ever-growing community of mindfulness practitioners. With warm wishes to you and yours, Lynette Monteiro Frank Musten & the teachers and staff of [...]
Is Mindfulness the same as Buddhism?
There's been a lot of chatter on the internet these days about Mindfulness and Buddhism. In a nutshell, practitioners, writers, and philosophers of Buddhism have expressed concern about the potential misuse of Buddhist beliefs and concepts by mindfulness-based interventions or programs. There is much merit to these concerns although the discussions tend to become bogged [...]
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