Cliff Heegel Ph.D.

GMEPP =
General
Mental
Emotional &
Physical
Preparedness
A high level of GMEPP means capable of handling a broad range of situations with competence and equanimity. Excellent performance in the mental-emotional-physical arenas.
More broadly adaptable means a higher survive-thrive rate.
Sounds good to me- let’s do it! Start now.

A lot of people who come to my office ask me “Where should I start?” As with most questions, the answer is “That depends”.
The answer depends on where YOU want to go. That’s right, it is up to you. There is no answer that is always right. There is no authority figure, no book, no [...]

Hi there- this is a nice little post from Psychcentral. Good for all of you who think crying is pointless or only for the weak.
By THERESE J. BORCHARD
June 6, 2009

New York Times reporter Benedict Carey referred to tears in a recent piece as “emotional perspiration.” Given that I sweat a lot and hate deodorant, I suppose it [...]

Hi- I did not write this, but I wanted it to be available for my clients on my website, so here it is.  I edited the language in it slightly to better fit the needs of my psychotherapy practice. The original is published here. ~~Cliff
Mindfulness practice is not easy. It takes time and it takes [...]