by Dr. Valerie Sher | Aug 21, 2017 | Depression, Desire, Mood Disorders, Passion, Relationship
It takes us towards things. Relationship, lovers, work, purpose. When we shut it down, we shut down our life force energy. I think for much of my life I didn’t allow myself to feel desire, or I just wasn’t connected to it. Afraid to feel hurt, rejection? Where...
by Dr. Valerie Sher | Aug 18, 2015 | Grief, Nature Wisdom, Spirituality, Wisdom
An Old Oak Tree Speaks Yesterday, an old oak tree on a path I’ve walked a hundred times Now sat forlorn, broken in a half Seemingly strong, alive, sturdy, and vibrant I vowed to visit, as many times as I’d passed Promising tomorrow I’d slip off and play To sit a while...
by Dr. Valerie Sher | Aug 8, 2015 | Nature Wisdom, Spirituality, Wisdom
Coyote Exchange on Rt. 84, 10 am Coyote came suddenly, across the road I was meandering along, to feel my feet On the earth, meet a friend, and through nature, recharge and unload. When four feet before me, he crossed in my path He stopped on the bank. I stopped in...
by Dr. Valerie Sher | Feb 8, 2014 | Addiction, Anxiety, Grief, Mindfulness, Mood Disorders, OCD
Benefits of Mindfulness Mindfulness can be an antidote to delusion and is a powerful tool to reduce suffering. Being human involves experiencing pain. We cannot love without also grieving and/or feeling loss. Suffering is what we do to add to our pain. Mindfulness...
by Dr. Valerie Sher | Feb 8, 2014 | Anxiety, Mindfulness, Mood Disorders, OCD
What is Mindfulness? Mindfulness is a state of attentive awareness, in the present moment with curiosity and without judgment. John Welwood writes about the great strength and courage it takes in observing ourselves and others and the need for compassion and...