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A Simple Way to Help a Client Experiment with Mindfulness (Even When They’re Skeptical)

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By now, you’re probably familiar with many of the benefits of mindfulness. Maybe you even practice it yourself. Nevertheless, getting a client to try it out can still prove tricky for many therapists. So in the video below, Zindel Segal, PhD shares a simple way for you to help a client begin to explore the […]

Tara Brach, PhD, and How to Work with Chronic Self-Judgement

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What would you say to a client who feels as if they’ve wasted years of their life trapped in a cycle of harsh self-judgement? You see, feeling like you’re “never enough” is very common. According to Tara Brach, PhD, this sense of inadequacy leads to some of the most pervasive suffering in our culture. In […]

A Compassion-Focused Approach to Self-Critical, Negative Thoughts

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A Compassion-Based Strategy for Keeping the “Inner Critic” in Check

For some clients, not an hour goes by without an intrusive thought from their “inner critic” . . . . . . and the shame, blame, and fear that it stirs up can be paralyzing. So how can we help clients who struggle to keep these unwelcome thoughts in check? Well, Dennis Tirch, PhD, has a […]

The Neuroscience of Mindfulness and Fear

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Tara Brach on the Neuroscience of Mindfulness and Fear in the Brain

When a client is afraid, there’s a practice that can help them stay grounded in the present . . . . . . instead of getting hijacked by panic and “worst-case scenario” thinking. And that practice is mindfulness. In the video below, Tara Brach, PhD will get into how mindfulness disrupts the neurobiology of fear, […]

One Way to Lessen the Stress of Holiday Travel

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Ever feel a twinge in your stomach on the way to the airport? Many people are nervous travelers to begin with, and when you add things like leaving behind something important or running late for a flight, it can be a recipe for extra stress (perhaps especially around the holidays). But here’s something that’s quick […]

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