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It Is What It Is: How to Return to Neutrality
A reminder from a great blue heron: Cultivating neutrality begins with acceptance of what is.
poem: no. 65
"i think i met you in a different / life. everything about you is / familiar, like a song i’ve heard before."
The Soul of Therapy
Spirituality and Addictions
"When I’m trying to encourage clients struggling with addiction to attend a 12-step program I often hear 'I don’t get anything out of that' or 'I don’t see how hanging out with a bunch of people talking about how terrible their lives are is supposed to help me.' Notice the self-focus in both objections to getting help."
Restoring the Soul Connection Through an Inner Pilgrimage
A prophetic dream helped this author come to new understandings of Parkinson's, imagination, and healing.
Find Your Creative Flower Flow
"I would recommend this practice to anyone: an exercise in unplanned creative play, whereby expectations and preconceived ideas are left at the door."
The Soul of Therapy
Spirituality and Anxiety
Anxious? Approaching the problem with self-compassion and mindfulness may help. Discover more about spirituality and anxiety.
Write Your Wise Elder Memoir
Summer is a great time to get some memories down on paper to share with your loved ones.
What Love Looks Like Now
We welcome back former columnist Geri Larkin. She shares her thoughts on kindness and community.
The Soul of Therapy
Spirituality and Depression
Therapist Kevin Anderson reflects on the connection between spirituality and depression. "I tell depressed people that I have given up on self-esteem and I hope they will too. Focusing on increasing self-esteem amounts to trying to prop up the small-i self."
The Soul of Therapy
Spirituality, Mental Health, and Therapy: The Mind-Body-Spirit Connection
Spirituality and mental health are often thought of as two separate tracks in a person's life. This six-part series aims to begin stitching them together, along with therapy, to reveal the critical areas where they influence each other.
