Part of this comes from our biological nature. To survive, animals - including us - have to be goal-directed, leaning into the future. This focus - can get confused and stressful....
Forrest and Dr. Rick explore the importance of individual context, focusing on what we can change even among difficult circumstances, the power of acceptance, influencing our attention, taking care of the body, social connection, and how we can identify, accept, and manage our unique needs....
The brain is highly integrated, so these three key functions - avoiding, approaching, and attaching - are accomplished by all parts of the brain working together....
Forrest and Dr. Rick focus on one of the most common, and most important, questions they get about attachment theory: can we heal our attachment wounds, and become more securely attached?...
In this Wednesday Night Meditation, Daniel Ellenberg offered a meditation and talk on Connecting with Yourself and Others - Three Foundational Practices....
Ill will creates negative qualities, whereas goodwill creates positive qualities. As a social and loving species on the planet, we have the wonderful ability and inclination to connect with others, be empathic. But we are also aggressive....