Today's DailyOM Offerings...
January 6, 2014
Mindfulness and Psychotherapy
Thich Nhat Hanh
2005
Before you can help others,Thich Nhat Hanh teaches, you must first bring peace and a deep love of life into your own consciousness. On this breakthrough workshop especially for psychotherapists, Thich Nhat Hanh explores how to find and nourish an inner peacefulness, and maintain it through the day no matter what your caseload is.
Mindfulness and Psychotherapy includes an illuminating discussion about how to work with anger, in which Thich Nhat Hanh recommends breathing and walking meditation as more beneficial in many situations than directly expressing anger.
3 CDs (2 hours, 45 minutes)
January 6, 2014
A Peaceful Counterstrike
Sagittarius Daily Horoscope
Heaviness may establish itself in your heart and mind today as you contemplate your duties in the present and the uncertainties of an unknown future. Concerns related to your home and family can hijack your thinking patterns, leaving you unable to concentrate on the obligations that require your attention. You can ensure that these worries have little overall effect on your life by taking the time to explore them in detail. Once you understand what you are afraid of, you can reframe your fears in the context of realism. You will likely discover today that your worries are based upon hypothetical suppositions that you can prevent from coming to be by taking simple steps in the here and now.
Counteracting worry can be as simple as identifying what we are afraid of and taking steps to address the source of our anxiety in a constructive way. The power nervousness can have over us lies in the helplessness we feel when confronting worrisome thoughts and feelings. Yet, in truth, we are in full control of our destinies and entirely capable of effectively coping with the concerns eating away at our confidence. When we can assess our worries in a practical fashion, they become manageable issues in our minds and consequently cease to frighten us. We can then examine our circumstances from a variety of angles in order to determine how best to confront our fears. The sense of powerlessness plaguing you today will gradually fade away as you take a pragmatic look at your worries.
January 6, 2014
An Instant Vacation
Relaxing at Home
by Madisyn Taylor
If you can't get away on a vacation, turn your home into an instant vacation place.
Throughout our lives, most of us are led to believe that relaxation is best pursued outside of the home. As a result, we spend months anticipating weeklong vacations, seldom fully appreciating the leisure time we are blessed with on a more regular basis. It is possible, however, to reexperience the same utterly relaxed state you slip into while on holiday within your home’s walls. The feelings of serenity you enjoy during a vacation are a product of your outlook rather than your locale. You give yourself permission to enjoy yourself and unwind while on vacation. Granting yourself the same privilege while at home allows you to experience complete relaxation, even when surrounded by routine.
Our homes can be distracting places as most survival tasks are addressed there. Reviving the tranquility you felt on holiday is as easy as creating an atmosphere that helps you relax. First, divest yourself of the notion that messes must be cleaned up immediately and reaffirm that relaxation is as vital as physical nourishment. Then, set the mood. Music that reminds you of a beloved vacation destination can put you in a vacation mind-set. The exotic flavor of a tropical beverage or the spiciness a favorite ethnic dish can transport you to a more restful mental space. Finally, put aside your projects and commit to doing only what you consider truly pleasurable. Your responsibilities will wait as you put up your feet and revel in peacefulness that comes from within.
If you find it difficult to ignore the temptation to simply fall back into your usual schedule, consider that relaxation should occupy a prominent place on your to-do list. You deserve to take “you time” and to care for yourself, even during life’s busy periods. While you may not always be able to get away from it all, you can still nurture yourself and regain your peace of mind.
Mindfulness and Psychotherapy
Thich Nhat Hanh
2005
Before you can help others,Thich Nhat Hanh teaches, you must first bring peace and a deep love of life into your own consciousness. On this breakthrough workshop especially for psychotherapists, Thich Nhat Hanh explores how to find and nourish an inner peacefulness, and maintain it through the day no matter what your caseload is.
Mindfulness and Psychotherapy includes an illuminating discussion about how to work with anger, in which Thich Nhat Hanh recommends breathing and walking meditation as more beneficial in many situations than directly expressing anger.
3 CDs (2 hours, 45 minutes)
January 6, 2014
A Peaceful Counterstrike
Sagittarius Daily Horoscope
Heaviness may establish itself in your heart and mind today as you contemplate your duties in the present and the uncertainties of an unknown future. Concerns related to your home and family can hijack your thinking patterns, leaving you unable to concentrate on the obligations that require your attention. You can ensure that these worries have little overall effect on your life by taking the time to explore them in detail. Once you understand what you are afraid of, you can reframe your fears in the context of realism. You will likely discover today that your worries are based upon hypothetical suppositions that you can prevent from coming to be by taking simple steps in the here and now.
Counteracting worry can be as simple as identifying what we are afraid of and taking steps to address the source of our anxiety in a constructive way. The power nervousness can have over us lies in the helplessness we feel when confronting worrisome thoughts and feelings. Yet, in truth, we are in full control of our destinies and entirely capable of effectively coping with the concerns eating away at our confidence. When we can assess our worries in a practical fashion, they become manageable issues in our minds and consequently cease to frighten us. We can then examine our circumstances from a variety of angles in order to determine how best to confront our fears. The sense of powerlessness plaguing you today will gradually fade away as you take a pragmatic look at your worries.
January 6, 2014
An Instant Vacation
Relaxing at Home
by Madisyn Taylor
If you can't get away on a vacation, turn your home into an instant vacation place.
Throughout our lives, most of us are led to believe that relaxation is best pursued outside of the home. As a result, we spend months anticipating weeklong vacations, seldom fully appreciating the leisure time we are blessed with on a more regular basis. It is possible, however, to reexperience the same utterly relaxed state you slip into while on holiday within your home’s walls. The feelings of serenity you enjoy during a vacation are a product of your outlook rather than your locale. You give yourself permission to enjoy yourself and unwind while on vacation. Granting yourself the same privilege while at home allows you to experience complete relaxation, even when surrounded by routine.
Our homes can be distracting places as most survival tasks are addressed there. Reviving the tranquility you felt on holiday is as easy as creating an atmosphere that helps you relax. First, divest yourself of the notion that messes must be cleaned up immediately and reaffirm that relaxation is as vital as physical nourishment. Then, set the mood. Music that reminds you of a beloved vacation destination can put you in a vacation mind-set. The exotic flavor of a tropical beverage or the spiciness a favorite ethnic dish can transport you to a more restful mental space. Finally, put aside your projects and commit to doing only what you consider truly pleasurable. Your responsibilities will wait as you put up your feet and revel in peacefulness that comes from within.
If you find it difficult to ignore the temptation to simply fall back into your usual schedule, consider that relaxation should occupy a prominent place on your to-do list. You deserve to take “you time” and to care for yourself, even during life’s busy periods. While you may not always be able to get away from it all, you can still nurture yourself and regain your peace of mind.