by Seth J. Gillihan, PhD | Oct 15, 2016 | Guided Meditations
Connecting to Your Strength by Seth Gillihan https://sethgillihan.com/wp-content/uploads/Connecting-to-Your-Strength.mp3 We often forget the strength that is ours simply by virtue of being alive. This 9 minute meditation is an invitation to remember and to feel how...
by Seth J. Gillihan, PhD | Oct 14, 2016 | Blog, Mindfulness
By now most of us have been introduced to the concept of mindfulness—the idea that by focusing our attention on the present, and bringing an attitude of openness and acceptance to whatever is happening, we can reduce our suffering and live fuller and more meaningful...
by Seth J. Gillihan, PhD | Oct 12, 2016 | Blog, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Depression, Mindfulness, Self Compassion
“You’re such an idiot.” How many of us tell ourselves things like this every day? We are more likely to “beat ourselves up” than to verbally abuse someone else, including those we dislike. Studies confirm the ill effects of self-directed hate speech, such...
by Seth J. Gillihan, PhD | Oct 5, 2016 | Blog, Mindfulness, Relationships, Stress
Dr. Alec Spencer Knew That to Listen Is to Heal On the wall above my desk are pictures of many of my ancestors, including Dr. Alec Spencer. Born in 1915 to Kinchon Spencer and Lula Kilgore Spencer, he would have been 101 this year. For over 50 years he served the...
by Seth J. Gillihan, PhD | Sep 28, 2016 | Blog, Brain imaging, Dreams, Sleep
Some people seem to remember their dreams every night, while others rarely remember them at all. What accounts for the differences? A recent study by a group of French neuroscientists may provide an explanation. The researchers recruited two groups of...
