Equity and Social Justice

The San Francisco Zen Center holds various lectures for the public on mindfulness practices. In our current political climate, I felt as though this particular lecture on Equity and Social Justice was quite fitting and welcomed. Though this…

Leftover Chocolate?

Mindfulness does not have to be the same every day. Bring a little joy and try this chocolate meditation. Pick your favorite chocolate treat and take a moment to mindfully eat it. Here is a guided mindfulness practice to help you do so. Listen…

Distract with Wise Mind ACCEPTS

Distract with Wise Mind ACCEPTS is a Distress Tolerance DBT acceptance skill set. ACCEPTS is an acronym of different ways one can choose to distract from life's current stressors, when problem solving isn't either possible or won't be effective…

Building A Life Worth Living, by Marsha M. Linehan

Marsha M. Linehan, PhD, ABPP, the developer of Dialectical Behavior Therapy, has written a memoir in which she opens up more than she has ever before. As a DBT clinician, I have been reading this book and taking my time as I get to know the…

The Mindfulness Movement

The mindfulness buzz has been growing each year and in 2020 it shows no sign of slowing down. There will be a new film about the effects of mindfulness in one's life, coming this spring. Through the trailer, we find that we will hear from mindfulness…

Loving-Kindness

Love and Kindness is what this month has been all about. Take a moment to reflect on the love and kindness within yourself with this loving-kindness meditation. A little bit of love and kindness only makes the world that much better to live…

Mindful Motivation

We are over a month into 2020 and I think it’s best to do an occasional check in with ourselves to see how we’re doing with all that is going on, and all that we’d like to live up towards. This attached article lists off 20 ways for us…

Valentine’s Day to Me

Valentine’s Day seems like it can be a drag when single, though it doesn’t have to be! It is a day of love, and we can fill the day with self-love all the way. Take care of yourself and read up on these 14 ways to celebrate Valentine’s…

Loss of Kobe Bryant

The tragic loss of an NBA great, Kobe Bryant, has left us shook. He was one of 9 members who died in a helicopter accident, along with his 13-year-old daughter. We may not have known these people personally, though their loss is tragic and saddening…

Lady Gaga Interview FTW

In an Oprah interview, Lady Gaga discusses her challenges with trauma, judgments, self-harm, and mental health overall. “I once believed that there was no way back from my trauma. I really did. I was in physical, mental, and emotional pain.…