The 7 pillars of mindfulness #1 Non-Judging The 7 pillars of mindfulness – #1 Non-judgingThe 7 pillars of mindfulness – #1 Non-judgingJudgingReasons why we judge othersInsecurityAnxietyLonelinessDissatisfactionObsessive-Compulsive Disorder – tyranny of judgmental thinkingNon-judgingThis exercise of not judging can also be integrated into everyday life. Judging Unconsciously, we constantly judge people, things and events as […]
The 7 pillars of mindfulness – #2 patience The 7 pillars of mindfulness – #2 patienceThe 7 pillars of mindfulness – #2 patiencePatienceAngerPatience means being able to accept difficultiesExcursus: justified angerPatience means not leaving the present for the futurePatience means letting things growPatience needs practicePhysical exerciseSuperpower soliloquyPatience means letting go „Unruly beings are as
The 7 pillars of mindfulness The 7 pillars of mindfulnessThe 7 pillars of mindfulnessMindfulness: Present momentMindfulness: On PurposeMindfulness: Non-judgmental7 pillars of mindfulnessMindfulness exercisesMindfulness and psychotherapyBreak through automatic patternsComprehensive perception of the presentWe “are” not our thoughts We either have the choice, to see things as they are, or to see things as they are, and
Psychotherapy from A to Z Psychotherapy, psychology, neuroscience and management basics – that’s what this WikiBlog is about. If you have any suggestions or questions about posts, please feel free to call, write a message or send an email. I am looking forward to it. Best regards Yours Dirk Stemper Psychotherapy from A to
Stress-free and relaxed instead of irrational beliefs Irrational beliefs- [/whohit] Every event in life is evaluated by us, based upon certain conscious or unconscious beliefs, attitudes or values. This happens immediately and often unconsciously. This assessment can be rational, thus logically and empirically verifiable and appropriate for the situation, or irrational, i.e. illogical and empirically
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Accepting ourselves – the key to success Accepting ourselves – the key to successAccepting ourselves – the key to successOur mental teamAccepting ourselves improves performanceSources of benevolence towards ourselvesBuild a strong mental team “Everything we do for ourselves, we do for others, and everything we do for others, we do for ourselves.” – Thich Nhat
Are wrath and revenge admissible? In “The Philosophy of Wrath” Agnes Callard approaches the difficult subject wisely and courageously and comes to unsettling conclusions. The Philosophy of Wrath
What are strengths, and what are not?What are strengths, and what are not?What are strengths?Overview of virtues and strengthsOther more or less close relatives of strengths: Why do we find it difficult to name our strengths? Our culture brings with it a “guilt pattern” from history. Misconduct, failure, omissions – all are ascribed to a
Jon Kabat-Zinn reading Derek Walcott’s “Love After Love” Jon Kabat-Zinn reading Derek Walcott’s “Love After Love” Love After Love The time will come when, with elation you will greet yourself arriving at your own door, in your own mirror and each will smile at the other’s welcome, and say, sit here. Eat. You will
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FearFearSymptoms of anxietyAnxiety – psychologyAnxiety – conditioningAnxiety – neurobiologyAmygdalaCortexHypothalamus Fear is one of the basic emotions (joy, sadness, anger, disgust, surprise). It is an innate reaction pattern with a protective and warning function that we share with our mammalian relatives. (A distinction is often made between anxiety and fear. Fear is then seen as a
