Dr. Gabor Maté ~ Who We Are When We Are Not Addicted: The Possible Human

Whether or not you’ve ever dealt with a full-blown addiction, the compulsive desire to distract oneself from the pain of being human is universal. For this reason Gabor Maté’s work and insights can be valuable for anyone. Gabor Mate does an excellent job considering how Western modern human beings are all subject to addiction of one kind or another. I’ve shared his work here several times. Our capitalistic and consumer driven culture depends on the addict in all of us. Here Dr. Gabor Maté gives us clues as to who we are when we are not addicted. … [click on title to read and view more]

October 14, 2014

An ordinary & successful, middle-aged man’s story of going down the antidepressant rabbit hole

This is the story of an ordinary and successful, middle-aged man going down the antidepressant rabbit hole. He had no history of psychiatric care or psych drug use until he was well into maturity. We're so often told psychiatric drug withdrawal issues are from "pre-existing conditions." There are many who hang on to that belief and try to deny the harm the drugs cause. Folks like this man help make it clear that this is something that can happen to anyone who takes these drugs and it does happen to us without discrimination of any kind. There are many thousands and maybe millions impacted in some way by how these drugs debilitate. A lot of people don't even know that is why they're sick. These drugs make people sick and doctors don't even know that is why there is so much chronic illness in those labeled with mental illness. The drugs create illness that was never there. It's an epidemic that is being denied. … [click on title to read and view more]

October 14, 2014

Yoga nidra: deep (conscious) sleep, relax and rejuvinate

I've been doing yoga nidra meditations for a couple of years as part of my collection of healing practices. Lately I've been doing a lot more of it and it's so deeply relaxing and healing I thought it was time I shared it. I have to say that even though I've been doing it for two years it's only recently from a greater state of well-being that I've come to deeply appreciate the profundity of this practice. "Yoga Nidra is an an ancient form of guided meditation that has been proven effective to reduce stress, tension, anxiety, sleeplessness and many other psychological disorders." … [click on title to read and view more]

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