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Archives for May 2016

This Blog Is Gonna Have Typos: Reflections on Perfectionism

May 27, 2016 by Dr Jennifer Hartman

I often joke with my patients that there is evidence of my perfectionism hanging on my office wall in the form of my higher education degrees. You don’t have to attend graduate school, however, in order to be a perfectionist. Perfectionists tend to buy into the belief that they can always be better and do […]

Filed Under: Acceptance, Anxiety, Blog, Compassion, Mindfulness, Perfectionism Tagged With: Acceptance, Anxiety, Compassion, Depression, Mindfulness, Perfectionism

“But why would I want to breathe in the bad stuff?”: A Brief Intro to Tonglen Meditation

May 20, 2016 by Dr Jennifer Hartman

That’s the question I often get asked when I teach a specific meditation style called Tonglen. Before I explain Tonglen meditation, think about any guided relaxation exercises you might have done in your life. Many of us have experienced guided meditations, relaxation exercises, and even yoga practices that encourage us to breathe in the “good […]

Filed Under: Acceptance, Blog, Meditation, Mindfulness, Transformation Tagged With: bad stuff, good stuff, Meditation, Mindfulness

Be a Buddhist Turtle: A Mindfulness Metaphor

May 1, 2016 by Dr Jennifer Hartman

Have you ever imagined what it would be like to be a different kind of animal? A few years ago, when I was going through a difficult time in my life, I developed the practice of trying to be like a Buddhist turtle. Yes, I know this sounds weird but go with me for a moment!

Filed Under: Acceptance, Blog, Mindfulness Tagged With: Mindfulness, Self-care

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