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Social Anxiety Disorder: (SAD) Looking at life from the outside

February 2, 2019 By Susan J O'Grady

Social Anxiety Disorder: (SAD) Looking at life from the outside

Nothing could be more fundamental than wanting to be liked. It is what leads us to seek and maintain relationships, allows us to fully develop who we are in the world. But for people with Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) the ability to engage fully in life takes a drastic detour. People with social anxiety—also called […]

The Benefits of Cultivating Forgiveness

August 22, 2018 By Susan J O'Grady

The Benefits of Cultivating Forgiveness

It’s impossible to get through life emotionally unscathed. We’ve all been hurt at some time or another, and not just by enemies; those close to us, like a teacher, coach, parent, friend, or partner, can also inflict pain. Emotional hurts range from those that don’t affect us deeply or for long, like annoyances, slights, and […]

How Anxiety and Worry Affect Memory

August 2, 2018 By Susan J O'Grady

How Anxiety and Worry Affect Memory

Have you noticed that you forget things in times of particular stress? This is both common and normal. Cascading thoughts that tumble unchecked make it hard to focus as our attention gets shifted from one worrisome task to another. The rabbit-hole pull of worry makes letting go of such thoughts difficult. Most people recover their […]

Staying Grounded During Meditation–Earth Touching Mudra

May 25, 2013 By Dr. Susan O'Grady

Staying Grounded During Meditation–Earth Touching Mudra

In meditation, we notice thoughts, feelings, and physical sensations, and then return our focus to the breath. This photo of a Buddha from the Metropolitan Art Museum in New York shows bhumisarsha mudra: the right-hand reaches down, marking the moment of enlightenment when Buddha called upon the earth goddess to witness his resistance to the forces […]

No Mud, No Lotus: Growing into our fullness

June 13, 2013 By Dr. Susan O'Grady

No Mud, No Lotus: Growing into our fullness

No Mud, No Lotus, Thich Nhat Hanh Many yoga practitioners are familiar with the lotus position, a classic meditation pose. Sitting with legs crossed, feet on opposing thighs, and hands cupped helps centers the body on one’s breathing, just as the petals of a lotus all link to the flower’s center. But the symbolism of […]

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