Cliff Heegel Ph.D.

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 [...]

What state are you in now, right this moment? Take a moment to relax, breathe, and drop into mindfulness of the present moment.
OK. Are you here, present, reading? Or..?
The ability to see your state of mind is a wonderful tool. When you cannot see your state of mind you are effectively blind. If you do [...]

Your mind is a real danger. Watch out for your mind. It can disconnect you from the now in a split second and send you on a trip to dreamland, where you will sleep unless you somehow awaken.
Would you want to drive your car down the freeway while you are in dreamland? No? [...]

Mindfulness is essential for living the best life we can live.
Mindfulness is the energy of being aware and awake to our present moment. It is the practice of deeply touching the moments of our everyday lives.
To be mindful is to be awake, present and at one with those around you and with what [...]

This is important. Here’s why: Meditation as is described in this article is absolutely non-religious andf non-mystical. It is simply the act of consciously thinking certain kinds of thoughts for a few minutes a day.
Think about it. Throughout your day the mind is constantly chattering and you are mostly unconscious of the process. The mind, [...]