Calming Effects of Self Harm Study
Now, I’m not suggesting you try this, but check out this study, published in August, it’s a direct copy from Science Daily, the reporter of results… We can work with neuro-nets and the limbic system in alternative health and with specific modalities…EMDR, some of the trauma work we do here, NET and so on. If you want info on some treatment options or practitioners, feel free to contact me. So Good: Neural Clues to the Calming Effects of Self-Harm ScienceDaily (Aug. 30, 2010) — The notion that cutting or burning oneself could provide relief from emotional distress is...
Read MoreDeserts, Loneliness and the Happy Night
The eternal quest of the individual human being is to shatter his loneliness. ~~Norma Cousins Happy Saturday! 🙂 This morning I’m thinking of deserts, demons and coming home to the self, about all of the folks out there plagued or harassed by some sort of sickness or inner demon…. These things are on my mind for lots of reasons, but primarily because I just spent the last week literally sicker than I have ever been. Because my core spiritual training is native with some Buddhist and Christian thrown in for seasoning, my assumption is that I just had the equivalent of a flu...
Read MoreThe Practice of Loving-Kindness
A few people have asked me lately about metta, also known in some circles as maitri. Metta is a practice of loving kindness toward self and others. There are volumes written about metta, it is a basic Buddhist practice in all traditions. Pema Chodron is a well known teacher of this practice and has written many books on the subject. The basic practice is to first practice loving kindness toward the self, to truly make friends with yourself. When you find peace within, you can more readily practice it toward others. The Judeo-Christian version of this is “to love your neighbor as...
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