Benefits of the Mindful Pursuit of Values

Recent research in clinical psychology reveals three basic principles thathave relevance for all of us.  The first is that rather than trying to control troublesome thoughts and feelings it works better to accept them and not struggle with them. In dealing with most problems of human behavior we are hampered by thoughts and feelings that get in the way of change.  If you have ever tried to quit smoking, you may have found that cravings and difficulty concentrating drove you back to smoking.  If you have been depressed, your efforts to get moving (a well-established antidote to depression) might have been undermined by…

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Published on January 08, 2015 08:28
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