self-compassion Archives - Larry Berkelhammer

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Acceptance, Authenticity, Transparency, Gratitude and Well-Being, Living by Personal Values, Meaning and Purpose in Health, Mindfulness Practice, Practice is Everything, Self-Efficacy and Self-Mastery, Self-Empowerment

Video: Meaning and Purpose to Your Life

The terms meaning and purpose often appear together, and I would frame their relationship this way: when we act with purpose, we take actions that are important enough to lend meaning to our lives. Meaningful actions are always in accord with…

Acceptance, Authenticity, Transparency, Gratitude and Well-Being, Living by Personal Values, Meaning and Purpose in Health, Practice is Everything, Self-Efficacy and Self-Mastery, Self-Empowerment

Video: Ships Are Safe In The Harbor But They Are Built To Sail The World

Many of us hold ourselves back from doing things that would enhance our lives because we’re afraid of embarrassment, shame, or failure. On the other hand, some people, especially those with bipolar disorder or borderline personality disorder,…

Acceptance, Authenticity, Transparency, Gratitude and Well-Being, Living by Personal Values, Meaning and Purpose in Health, Practice is Everything, Self-Efficacy and Self-Mastery, Self-Empowerment

Video: The Importance of Being Open and Vulnerable

We are a lot like lobsters. Lobsters have a hard exoskeleton, which they must shed several times in order to grow into a mature lobster. Because of the hard shell, the only way for the lobster to grow up is to shed its exoskeleton each time…

Acceptance, Gratitude and Well-Being, Mindfulness Practice, Practice is Everything, Practice Living by Choice, Q&A Ask Dr. B., Self-Efficacy and Self-Mastery, Self-Empowerment

Q & A with Dr. B. – What is MBEP and why did you develop it?

The purpose of this website, my book, and the Community Education course I teach at the College of Marin, is to teach people how to live a vibrant, meaningful life through the cultivation of self-empowerment and self-efficacy. In this monthly…