by Seth J. Gillihan, PhD | Oct 15, 2016 | Guided Meditations
How to Meditate in One Minute by Seth Gillihan https://sethgillihan.com/wp-content/uploads/How-to-Meditate-in-One-Minute.mp3 We can practice meditation wherever we are and no matter how little time we have. This brief exercise introduces a one-minute breath...
by Seth J. Gillihan, PhD | Oct 15, 2016 | Guided Meditations
Meditation in Bed by Seth Gillihan https://sethgillihan.com/wp-content/uploads/Meditation-in-Bed.mp3 This 11-minute meditation encourages letting go of anxiety in bed and efforts to force ourselves to fall asleep. One word of caution: Beware of using this meditation...
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...