Cliff Heegel Ph.D.

Here’s a short audio reflective exercise that can help you awaken from what Tara Brach calls “The Trance of Unworthiness.”  Below the audio link is an excerpt from one of her articles that I found on the internet. And if you want to know a lot more, read her book “Radical Acceptance.” Audio Link: http://askdrcliff.com/audio/tranceunworthy.mp3 [...]

I got this from Russ Harris, author of The Happiness Trap. “OBEAR” is a handy process to remember in a time of emotional distress. If you are starting to get mentally or emotionally swept away, do this: 1. OBSERVE.Bring awareness to the feelings in your body. 2. BREATHE. Take a few deep breaths. Breathe into and [...]

You are what observes, not what you observe. If that is true, then… ? What are you certain of? Anything? Nothing? It is important.

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 [...]

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? Would [...]