We can be extremely hard on ourselves! Our tendency towards being chronically self-critical has been called the “trance of unworthiness.” In Tara Brach’s, Ph.D., article, “Awakening From the Trance of Unworthiness,” she argues that this is not just a personal experience but a societal epidemic of feeling unworthy and deficient. At an early age we […]
Tips for Being a More Mindful Father
Fathers encounter a lot of double standards in our culture that may make fathering mindfully a bit challenging. Men are stereo-typically expected to be the breadwinners for the family, to not show weakness, and to fix whatever problems arise. At the same time, fathers are expected to be present, loving and involved in their children’s […]
