Tag Archives: Mindfulness

Mindful Non Dieting

Posted on June 26, 2016 by Joel

Checking my latest echocardiogram, my cardiologist mentioned something awful sounding about regurgitation in a valve and aortic root swollen to 4.5 and if it gets to 5.0 because of the danger of rupture, he would refer me to a surgeon. I was already … Continue reading →

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Life-Altering Elexir

Posted on December 19, 2015 by Joel

Life-Altering Elixir   I’ve been writing in this blog about Open Focus, Attention Training Therapy (ATT), Metacognitive Therapy ( MCT ), Ki Breathing, and more. Though I have a master’s degree in psychology, I am not posting as an academic, … Continue reading →

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Metacognitive Therapy

Posted on October 2, 2015 by Joel

Conquering the Voice Within Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Not only was psychoanalysis ineffective, it trapped me in a bizarre, introspective maze. OCD came on full force during the weekly, often twice weekly sessions.  After a few months, I forgot the … Continue reading →

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Stress and HPA Axis

Posted on August 30, 2015 by Joel

It probably seems like an oxymoron to title this post “stress and placebo healing.” Stress and healing seem at opposite ends of a continuum.  But the HPA axis generates both stress and healing. It is key to lowering stress and starting to heal.

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Dissolving Pain

Posted on August 9, 2015 by Joel

Standing in line at Disneyland, the child behind her screaming, she focused on the shrill voice, repeating to herself to focus on the sound of his voice until —until she couldn’t stand it another second. (Full disclosure: The woman in line … Continue reading →

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Life-Altering Elixir

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Joel

Life-Altering Elixir I’ve been writing in this blog about Open Focus, Attention Training Therapy, Metacognitive Therapy ( MCT ), Ki Breathing, and life-altering ellixirs. Though I have a master’s degree in psychology, I am not posting as an academic, and … Continue reading →

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Ki Breathing Meditation

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Joel

Ki Breathing Meditation: Four Basic Principles to Unify Mind and Body These four principles will facilitate both Attention Training Therapy and Ki Breathing Meditation. Relax Completely – The way to approach this is to relax your shoulders. Keep One Point … Continue reading →

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Attention Training Therapy Metacognitive Therapy 3

Posted on July 5, 2015 by Joel

Attention Training Therapy Attention training therapy (ATT) is a part of metacognitive therapy (MCT) developed by Adrian Wells, professor of clinical psychology, University of Manchester. The therapist tells the client that their disorder is maintained by dwelling on symptoms and … Continue reading →

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Attention Training Therapy

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Joel

Attention Training Therapy ( ATT ) Attention Training  Therapy (ATT) trains the mind to be flexible. ATT focuses on sounds within space and is a part of Metacognitive Therapy created and developed by Professor Adrian Wellls of University of Manchester.

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Attention Training Therapy ( ATT )

Posted on May 31, 2015 by Joel

Attention Training Therapy ( ATT ) I said in “Mindfulness Meditation While Jogging“, I hate to jog and I hate to meditate. So I practice Attention Training Therapy (ATT) while jogging.  ATT is Open-Focus meditation with both sounds and space. It is … Continue reading →

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