Meditation and kindness
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Singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette explains how meditation makes her a kinder and more loving person.
“Letting It All Go: One Step Closer To Me”
Each morning brings with it the turning of a page in the book of our existence.
Alanis Morissette
Alanis Morissette is a singer-songwriter and occasional actress. Her 1995 debut album, Jagged Little Pill, sold 30 million copies and won four Grammys.
Since the release of Jagged Little Pill, Alanis Morissette continues to be committed to her creative path and her desire to help others on theirs. "I live to heal ruptures and bridge the human and the divine aspects of life, and I hope that by sharing my own experiences through speaking, writing, and art, I can support people in their personal journeys, wherever they...
Richard Gere
Richard Gere is an internationally renowned film actor, dedicated social activist, and committed philanthropist. For more than twenty-five years, he has worked to bring attention and effective solutions to humanitarian issues rooted in intolerance, injustice, and inequality.
Since the early eighties, Mr. Gere has been at the forefront of the fight against HIV/AIDS where he began a personal campaign against stigma and discrimination associated with the disease.
Mr. Gere has also worked vigorously to protect the human rights and cultural survival of the Tibetan people. He...
Zen Bite: The Road to Enlightenment
Everywhere you look there is a book, tape, DVD, course or workshop you can take to get "Enlightened."
Vickie Chang, Ph.D.
Dr. Vickie Chang is an integrative therapist with extensive training in cognitive behavioral and psychodynamic approaches to treatment. Cognitive behavioral therapy works on identifying critical thoughts about yourself that can interfere with how you feel and behave. In therapy Chang practice ways to challenge these thoughts and to develop more supportive ways of relating to yourself. The behavioral aspect of this treatment focuses on changing behaviors to improve well-being, for instance through taking care of your body or learning to be assertive. Psychodyamic therapy...
Deborah Roth, MA, PCC
Deborah Roth is a Spiritual Whole Life Coach who works primarily with overwhelmed, under-nurtured women (and a few good men), guiding them through life and career transitions so that they can make big changes in their lives and a lasting difference in the world. She offers powerful, structured programs for groups and individuals, and speaks, teaches, and writes on the subjects of women’s empowerment, radical self-care, conscious relationships, and managing life’s big changes.
In addition, as a licensed Inter-faith Minister, she creates unique, powerful wedding...
Remembering to exhale
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Dr. Michael Baime, director of the University of Pennsylvania Program for Stress Management, tells us why meditation and mindfulness may help us undo the negative affects of stress. He says “We found huge changes in what (program participants) report. Anxiety and depression drop by about 50%.”
A survivor’s story
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Michelle, diagnosed with ovarian cancer, struggles with the changes in her life. In addition to chemotherapy, she pursues various paths in an attempt to find the tools that will help her tap into her inner strength and survive emotionally. She attends the Heal Your Life Conference and self-help book fair and discusses her experience at the conference with her daughter.
Zen Bite: In Tough Economic Times
The team at This Emotional Life asked me to address a post they received from their Facebook fan page: