Insightful Way Mental Health Counseling

02/14/2023

Happy Valentine's Day!

Thích Nhất Hạnh's Dharma talk on being truly present for our loved ones, the Four Mantras of True Love, and loving kindness meditation

From our archives:
(link in bio)
https://www.parallax.org/mindfulnessbell/article/dharma-talk-true-presence-2/

Photo by by Daniel Soderstrom

11/18/2022

https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/13/health/meditation-lexapro-wellness-trnd/index.html

A mindfulness meditation course may be as effective at reducing anxiety as a common medication, according to a new study.

02/10/2021

01/18/2021

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. day, please enjoy this excerpt written by Sr. Peace (Sister An Nghiem) and Dharma Teacher Peggy Rowe Ward for issue 72  Summer 2016  describing the encounter between Thay and Dr. King.

11/26/2020

A good read!

The concept of "no self" in spiritual and Buddhist practice requires us to understand two distinct meanings of selflessness and true self.

05/05/2020

Highly recommended for those of us dealing with heightened stress and anxiety!

FACE COVID – How To Respond Effectively To The Corona Crisis In this brief animation, Dr Russ Harris, author of the international best-seller The Happiness T...

03/31/2020

In these crazy times, here is a therapeutic resource for those dealing with corona-stress. Also, in case you didn't know, all out-of-pocket insurance expenses (i.e. copays, deductibles, etc.) for telehealth therapy in NY, including video and phone sessions, are waived during the state of emergency. ✌️

03/25/2020

The online summit, "In the Footsteps of Thich Nhat Hanh,” starts today!

Two senior Plum Village tradition teachers will share Dharma talks, guided meditations, and reflection exercises on today’s theme: Building a Foundation of Mindfulness.
Brother Phap Hai - “The Miracle of Mindfulness”
Shantum Seth - “Walking in the Footsteps of the Buddha: Walking Meditation”

If you haven’t already, you can still register for the summit here:
https://promo.lionsroar.com/free-summit-thich-nhat-hanh-aff-00urvpxn/

03/17/2020

Hello, hope everyone is feeling healthy. Here is a telehealth guide for clients. Not quite there yet but online sessions will be available for New York residents.

11/28/2019

On this plate There are many hands
The hands that sowed the seeds And the hands that tilled the land,
The hands that worked the harvest, and brought it to the stands.
Yes on this plate are many hands.

In this bowl Are sun and rain and air,
The garden's soil and all the tiny creatures that live there.
A delicate balance Of beings great and small.
Yes in this bowl we have them all.

In this food There are many souls.
Some may be our family Who served it in our bowl.
Some may be migrant workers Whom we will never know,
And can't afford to buy the food they grow.

In this room there are many hands.
Let's join them all together In a circle if we can.
And in this sacred silence Let there be gratitude
For the many hearts and hands that made this food.

-Many Hands by Jody Kessler

Illustration by Brother Phap Ban

11/11/2019

07/01/2019

The right kind of diet may give the brain more of what it needs to avoid depression, or even to treat it once it’s begun.

06/15/2019

Thich Nhat Hanh answers children’s questions.

Q: Why do I sometimes feel lonely and that no one loves me?

Sometimes the people around you are distracted and may forget to express their love. But if you feel like no one loves you, you can always look outside at the natural world. Do you see a tree out there? That tree loves you. It offers its beauty and freshness to you and gives you oxygen so you can breathe. The Earth loves you, offering you fresh water and delicious fruit for you to eat. The world expresses its love in many ways, not just with words.

06/03/2019

https://www.menshealth.com/health/a20111514/men-mental-health-awareness-month/?fbclid=IwAR1CCU8m_TrwwzeM2cWleV7XKo92ZekMg1rxqYnynUOCSa7Vy6RRXknpPho

May is Mental Health Awareness month. Here's why it's vital to men everywhere.