Tools to help you feel better.
The burden of judgment.
The brain likes to judge. It is a self-protective reflex. But judgment holds poison. We judge ourselves and poison ourselves with shame. We judge others and poison ourselves with anger. I wrote this to show you how to start on the path of non-judgment.
Releasing sadness.
Sadness is almost always healthy, but it still hurts. There is a way to engage with sadness which will help it move on in a healthy way.
Blame vs accountability.
The brain likes to self-protect. It often defaults to blame as a strategy, which has negative side effects. Accountability is the healthier approach.
Want to feel better faster?
Listen to this podcast by David Burns that describes how you can use tools on your own to shift your mood. The episode is about therapy homework but really just talks about how you can take charge of your emotional brain.
Remember these can help you too.
Don’t forget about my free e-book, the podcasts, and the mindfulness tools on my website. They all can help you shift your brain to a healthier place.
Buddhist teachings that calm the brain.
I am not a Buddhist but I have found that many Buddhist ideas are useful for taming the brain.