Category Archives: Therapy Notes

Recently I was listening to a talk by the American  psychiatrist, Daniel Siegel and he mentioned the importance of “micro-moments of love”. If that sounds a little intense for you think: micro-moments of connection (it could be a cultural issue … Continue reading →

I am running another 4 session mindfulness group in June and July 2015. The dates are: Saturday 13/6, 27/6, 11/7 and 25/7 from 2.00 pm to 3.30 pm. For more detail about what is covered see entries about previous groups. … Continue reading →

Considering how much time I spend discussing mindfulness (and other terms such as impermanence, non-attachment and suffering) I think it is only fair that I make my position on Buddhism clear (given that these terms originate in Buddhist thinking). As … Continue reading →

Sometimes we get so engulfed in the details of mundane life that we lose track of the bigger picture. In Acceptance and Commitment therapy (ACT)  there is an exercise where you’re asked to consider what could be written on your … Continue reading →

Here is a short and lovely little meditation suggested by Lama Surya Das: BreatheBreathe again.Smile.Relax.ArriveWhere you are.Be natural.Open to effortlessness,To beingRather than doing.Drop everything.Let go.Enjoy for a momentThis marvelous joy of meditation. Do this as often as you remember and … Continue reading →

In the last entry, I wrote about the difference between cognitive therapy and mindfulness, and now I want to clarify the similarities between the two approaches. In both cognitive therapy and mindfulness we bring awareness to what is happening in … Continue reading →

A number of you have – very sensibly – asked me what exactly is the difference between Cognitive Therapy and mindfulness. In cognitive therapy we change our negative or anxious thinking pattens by: Identifying the unhelpful thought causing negative feelings … Continue reading →

Due to the large interest in the mindfulness group that I’m running, I’ll be running another group in August 2014. The dates for the group are: 2/8; 16/8; 30/8; and 13/9 from 2.30 to 4pm at the South Maroubra Medical … Continue reading →

Human beings don’t like to change. Or maybe more precisely, we feel ambivalent about change – even when it’s seemingly for the better. For example, research tells us that we’re more likely to become depressed when we experience divorce, loss … Continue reading →

As most of you know, I’ll be away till just after Christmas and I would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I’m looking forward to further exciting and moving explorations and reflections in 2014. … Continue reading →