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Dear Post-It Note:

Posted in Resources on June 30, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

Post-It Note Art Collage (PINAP)

Post-It Note Art Collage (PINAP) (Photo credit: Adrian Wallett)

This is a great post by www.mindbodygreen.com.

I think it is one that if I was reading it again for the first time, I would have my trusty post-it notes nearby me.

“What other people think is irrelevant”. . . shouldn’t that be by your computer at work?

What about, “You are enough?”  Where would you post that?

I might post it on my bathroom mirror, where I do my make up every day.

And on the table, where I have all my books that I have been using to write my dissertation, I would have, “Don’t Give Up” for all those days that I sit with my head in my hands or stare blankly at the computer screen.

Grab your pen and post it notes and then let us know where you posted your inspiration!

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What You Need to Know — About Suicide

Posted in End-of-Life, Grief Theories, Resources, tagged , , , on June 26, 2012 | 2 Comments »

I think before we can talk about grief due to a loss because of suicide, we need to understand suicide.

I believe that psychoeducation is one of our most basic and important tools for conquering anything.

So, how do we know if our loved one needs help or is in danger?

Here is a list of warning signs from “Survivors of Suicide” by Rita Robinson.

Suicide Warning Signs

  • Suicide threats
  • Previous suicide attempts
  • Statements revealing a desire to die
  • Sudden change in behavior – withdrawal, apathy, moodiness, anger
  • Depression – crying, sleeplessness, loss of appetite, helplessness, worthlessness
  • Preoccupation with death
  • Trouble concentrating and making decisions
  • Loss of interest in appearance
  • Taking unnecessary risks
  • Acquiring a weapon
  • Failing to take medication
  • Giving away items
  • Sudden appearance of happiness or calmness

There is a lot of help out there.  Contact a qualified mental health professional in your area if you need help or you are seeking help for someone you love.

Resources:

http://www.griefnet.org/resources/suicide.htmlRelated articles

http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

http://www.sprc.org/

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Awesome Opportunity: Check out this series of conferences

Posted in Classes, Resources, tagged , , , , , , , , , on April 26, 2012 | 2 Comments »

Joan Halifax with Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dala...

Joan Halifax with Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, at the XIVth Mind and Life Institute conference, 2007, Dharamsala (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Jack Kornfield, Roshi Joan Halifax, Dan Siegel, Rick Hanson

Jack Kornfield

Phenomenonal!

I’d love to go back to Seattle but I cannot lie, the Vegas conference carries the biggest bang!

I think if you could make it to any of these conferences you would learn a tremendous amount from these giants in the fields of mindfulness, science, therapy, spirituality, and more…

http://facesconferences.com/mindfulness-conferences/phoenix-mindfulness-conference/

http://facesconferences.com/mindfulness-conferences/seattle-mindfulness-conference/

http://facesconferences.com/mindfulness-conferences/las-vegas-mindfulness-conference/

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Candle Lighter Award

Posted in Resources on February 26, 2012 | 5 Comments »

The Candle Lighter Award is an award for a post or blog that is positive and brings light into the world.

The Candle Lighter Award belongs to those who believe, who always survive the day and who never stop dreaming, who do not quit but keep trying.

There are no rules. If you wish to, simply accept it and you are done! You are also free to decline or ignore it.

Recipients can pass it on to as many nominees as they wish and as often as they wish. This does not diminish the weight attached to this award. On the contrary, I reckon it places a huge but welcomed burden on the person passing on the award.

Ben, at http://bennaga.wordpress.com/ gave me this award and, well, I didn’t know what to do with it.  :)   I was sweetly honored that Ben would pass on such kind words about my blog.

There is so much simple complexity to Ben’s words. . .

“Do you ever think

You might have it wrong?

Hold that thought

(But not too tightly)”

Book of Guff, 2/10/12

Sometimes I think we can convey that which is most human on through poetry and Ben does a brilliant job at it through his multiple blogs.

“Heart to Heart” on 1/21/12

Now your time comes

Now you can speak

Be heard

Believed

Unjudged

Now the tears come

So long withheld

Let go

Release

Healing”

Where else can one find so much about the complexity and simplicity of the human kind of being and all it’s paradox and totality.  I find Ben’s posts to be both uplifting and on the edge. . . I feel hopeful when I read them and at the same time, sometimes I hear the sound of the meditation master’s stick on my shoulder as he simply calls us to wake up as we read his words.  Simply refreshing!  And I look forward to following his journey.  Thanks Ben!!!!

There are so many wonderful blogs here on wordpress and I am so inspired by the stories, courage, and compassion that is shared here.  And here some sites that I think deserve the honor of the Candle Lighter’s Award. . . they are sites that I look forward to following every day to find the truth, light, and honest activism and inspiration…

http://beyondmeds.com

http://shantideva.me

http://dannyfisher.org

http://our-story-begins.com

http://fiercebuddhist.wordpress.com

www.thezenfulblogger.com

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No Time Like the Present to Start

Posted in Mindfulness & Buddhism, Resources, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on February 7, 2012 | 7 Comments »

Don’t worry that they’ve started with out you. . . As Pema Chodron’s title suggests, start where you are. . .

http://www.sharonsalzberg.com/realhappiness/blog/sharon-salzberg/meditation-getting-started

Join countless others who are doing the Commit to 28 Days of Meditation with Sharon Salzberg.

All this month, Tricycle Magazine has great tips in their online and their paper magazine to help you get started.

Also this month, Shambhala Sun Magazine is devoted to the neuroscience of meditation including a Dharma talk by Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche‘s archives, celebrating the 25th year anniversary of his death.

We have 29 days this month. . . don’t let one slip by mindlessly….

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Relax - (mindfulness, just one minute at a time)

Posted in Reblogged, Resources, tagged , , on January 26, 2012 | 1 Comment »

Reblogged from Beyond Meds:

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Rick Hanson, whose work really delights me, now has a youtube channel with Just One Minute practices. They are simple and straight forward tips, making mindfulness practice a part of every minute of our lives. That is how it's supposed to be, but it's so often taught in ways that make people think it's not something they can do. It's for…

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I have just downloaded my first book by Rick in the past month and haven't gotten to it. I have several friends who practice who like his work so I will pass this on to you. I will check back in when I get to read some of "Just One Thing".

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Solitude

Posted in Reblogged, Resources, tagged , , , , on January 25, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

Reblogged from Life is but a dream!:

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Solitude is
When you do not need anyone around
And even if you are sick,
You are still happy.
Solitude is
To be wrapped in silence
By a mind unattached,
Sinking deep into a foundation of stability.

Solitude is
A clear understanding that
All of us, everything
Are just mental creations, conditioned.

Solitude is
To have abandoned the "I am" conceit,

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I love this blog.  I am always inspired by the photos and quotes that are posted here. I've been experiencing a lot of solitude lately, while travelling, and have had a lot of tine for some soulful contemplation... Maybe that's why this post really stuck me tonight... It also reminded me of a book I read as an undergraduate student, "Solitude:  A Return to the Self" by Anthony Storr, author of The Art of Psychotherapy.  This passage has helped me greatly in my years of being a companion to those on a healing path: "In a culture in which interpersonal relationships are generally considered to provide the answer to every form of distress, it is sometimes difficult to persuade well-meaning helpers that solitude can be as therapeutic as emotional support."  pg. 29 If you are a caregiver, professional or not, remember that there is a balance between being-with in an active form and being-with in a spacious form.  Learn to tune into which is needed in the moment.

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Stephen & Ondrea Levine’s Website

Posted in Resources, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on December 23, 2011 | 2 Comments »

If you have never picked up a book by Stephen and Ondrea Levine, you are truly missing out.  They now have a website as well.

The Levine’s have worked with dying and grieving people for decades, incorporating a genuine spiritual practice to the gift of caring for the dying.  The work, like the work of Ram Dass, Roshi Joan Halifax, and Frank Ostaseski’s, is about cultivating a compassionate presence to those who are living with their dying, living with their grieving.

Check out their books on amazon.com.

Here is a clip of an interview with this amazing couple and their own journeys with illness and aging.

Keep an eye out for a series of posts based on the Levine’s work that is forthcoming!

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