Japanses psychology for mental well being and anxiety

The key is to not resist or rebel against the symptoms or to try to get around them by devising all sorts of tricks, that is, to accept them directly as they are without shunning them.” --Takahisa Kora, M.D.

“Your thoughts and feelings are a kind of secretion. It is important for us to see that clearly. I’ve always got things coming up in my head, but if I tried to act on everything that came up, it would just wear me out.” -- Kosho Uchiyama Roshi

Quotes taken from the TODO Institute.org 

surf lessons 2012

Sara got up on her first wave!!!

The Bible on why we have pain

http://www.whypain.org/scriptures.html     

Re: reading Jack Kornfield and the Bible

I love his book The Wise Heart:  p. 244 "We are all subject to aging and illness, to losses that nothing will change.  Loneliness, betrayal, insecurity have no outer cure."  He goes on to quote the buddha: "It seems that although we thought ourselves permanent, we are not.  Although we thought ourselves settled, we are not.  Although we thought we would last forever, we will not."  Jack concludes that "facing our pain honorably is  the only way we can grow...feel the pain of grasping and then relax to set the burden down."

The Bible also says that there is a positive side to suffering and that God will help us!... in Ps 119:71:  "It is good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your decrees."  1Cor 10:13 is the first verse I ever memorized....

Joyce Meyer Ministries

"Treating others as we would like to be treated in every situation will reduce strife and lead to strong, fruitful relationships"

 

I say this is so true and easier to do when the other is treating you nicely.  Hard to do when another is being mean or obnoxious!!!  Never a marriage counseling session goes by without talking about this idea!

Biblical worry-busting affirmations

Sometimes clients ask for some Biblical phrases to memorize and repeat when having a panic attack:

Psalm 24:4  Even if I go through the deepest darkness, I will not be afraid, Lord for you are with me.

Psalm 56:3  When I am afraid Lord Almighty, I put my trust in you.

Phill 4:13  I have the strength to face all conditions by the power that Christ gives me.

(Today's English Version)

If you have a negative streak

1)  Think about what thoughts run through your head.  If they seem critical or depressing try tackling them from a different angle.  Your are in charge of your thoughts and are in control of what you are telling yourself.  Practice just for a day to see if inserting positive thoughts changes anything.  You will be amazed.  Also-it is important to see if there are any triggers such as watching the news that lead to the "habit" of negative thinking.  Redirecting your attention will help to curtail these obstacles to optimism.

2)  Choose your friends wisely "He who walks with wise men will be wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed" Prov 13:20.

3)  Live in the present moment and remember each day is a fresh start toward "renewing your mind"...Romans 12:2.  You can do something you enjoy RIGHT NOW RIGHT THIS MOMENT...even if it is only for one minute!