Mental Wellness
We All Suffer From H.E.L.P. (Human Existential Looping Problem), but There’s Help!
Stuck in a rut—or a loop? “Thoughts we’ve had thousands of times are easier to have again than...
The Soul of Therapy
Contributed by: Kevin Anderson PhD, Psychotherapist
About The Soul of Therapy
The Soul of Therapy explores the difficulties people bring to therapy, with a focus on how spiritual growth can be an important part of healing and living a compassionate, radiant life.
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Mental Wellness
An Old and Surprisingly Helpful Definition of Sin
What if we define sin as “anxious self-centeredness”? When we empty ourselves of lower energies,...
Perspectives
“I’m Turned Off by the Higher Power Language in A.A.”
“The brightness of an incandescent bulb is determined by how many twists are in its filament....
Spiritual Practices
Giving Voice to Anxiety and Acceptance
Having a hard time meditating because of anxious thoughts? Try saying your worries out loud.
Mental Wellness
“How Can a Spiritual Person Have Suicidal Thoughts?”
We all contain multitudes, and accepting the light and darkness in another can be a sign of deep...
Mental Wellness
“My Worst Panic Attack Ever Came Out of the Blue!”
The body has its own way of processing emotions. “The rush of symptoms people experience in a...
“Quite Honestly, I Find Meditation Boring”
Bored by meditation? Change the way you meditate, at least for now. You're not likely to stick with a practice that is drudgery.
Relationships
“My Wife Doesn’t Know About Her, But It’s Harmless”
Emotional intimacy outside of marriage isn't necessarily harmless. Here are some ideas on how to...
2020 May/June
Perspectives
"I Feel Like I'm Losing It"
Question: My 80-year-old mother died six months ago—nine weeks after she was diagnosed with cancer. Our relationship was complicated. I loved her dearly but she was also the …
The Body
Homeschooling Mindfulness Meditation
Consider teaching your child mindfulness during this period of homeschooling.
About the Author
Kevin Anderson, Ph.D. is a psychologist, poet, and writer who lives in the Toledo, Ohio area. His two most recent books are Now is Where God Lives: A Year of Nested Meditations to Delight the Mind and Awaken the Soul and The...