Human beings are supposed to be the smartest species on Earth. And yes, we’ve accomplished many brilliant achievements. Notably, our hunter-gatherer forebearers harnessed fire. But we also tend to make some incredibly stupid decisions. If intelligence is rated on how well a species performs the job of being a successful […]
Dr. Ronald Alexander on Expansive and Visionary Thinking During Difficult Times
Mindful Activist, Ora Nadrich, Speaks With Author and Psychotherapist, Dr. Ronald Alexander About Mindfulness, and Expansive and Visionary Thinking During Difficult Times Watch! Ronald A. Alexander, Ph.D., MFT, SEP (Somatic Experiencing Practitioner) is a psychotherapist, leadership coach, and international trainer in the fields of Mindfulness Meditation, Core Creativity, Gestalt Therapy, […]
How to Meditate Properly (The Subtle Art of Paying Attention)
I begin each day in an unusual way. After silencing my alarm and crawling out of bed, I stagger to my desk and set a timer for ten minutes. I sit down, close my eyes, and focus on my breath. Next, I widen my attention to encompass bodily sensations, sounds […]
Seeing the World with New Eyes
For the whole of 2021, every day after meditation, I read one entry of Mark Nepo’s beautiful and brilliant “The Book of Awakening.” It’s a collection of 365 daily jewels of wisdom that, in his words, speak “about our ongoing need to stay vital and in love with this life, no […]