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 | 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 | Jan 21, 2013 | Disappointment, Grief, Life Transitions
There are many times in our life when we need to reinvent ourselves. Transitions like adolescence, young adulthood, parenthood, and the empty nest cause us to go through transitions that force us to shift focus and/or grow. These can be expected cycles even if they...