Mindful therapy: Finding a “dignified” seat
In many practices such as mindfulness, meditation, and yoga, significant attention is often paid to one’s posture.
Jon Kabat-Zinn often prompts his students to find a posture that specifically embodies dignity.
Learn what makes this unique, as well as how posture both reflects and influences our inner world and outer behavior.
The Metaphor of The Hungry Tiger: How to Stop Numbing Anxiety, Fear, and Other Difficult Emotions
There is a famous metaphor in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) called “The Hungry Tiger.” It’s often used to explore the dynamic that can develop between us and our emotions when we attempt to numb, avoid or appease them for too long. (Hint: things only tend to get worse.)
We’ve adapted our own version of the story here.
Tools for Managing Road Rage
Feeling angry behind the wheel? You're not alone—and it's more common (and complex) than you might think. At our LA-based therapy practice, road rage comes up often, especially among clients navigating high stress. This blog explores why road rage happens, what it says about our emotional state, and practical techniques to help you stay grounded and in control—even when others aren't.
Increasing Emotional Intelligence (EI)
It can often be easy to simplify our emotions into simply good and bad. But the power of emotions is so much more complex. Increasing our emotional intelligence can bring meaning, experiences, and insights beyond what we often receive through logic alone.