by Mary-Beth Zolik, M.Ed LMHC | Aug 30, 2020 | Buddhism, Meditation, Mindfulness
Many of us can often get into a state of overthinking about a problem, or just life in general. Our mind can end up going round and round in circles, yet we seem to be getting no closer to any kind of clarity or solution and our anxieties and worries only seem to be...
by Mary-Beth Zolik, M.Ed LMHC | Aug 28, 2020 | Addiction, Buddhism
There are many different perspectives on addiction from both the secular and religious worldviews, and each of them has a different take on the subject. But what about the Buddhist perspective on addiction? Western readers may not be so familiar with this line of...
by Mary-Beth Zolik, M.Ed LMHC | Apr 16, 2019 | Buddhism, EMDR, Letting Go, Meditation, Mindfulness, Trauma
What can we do if we can’t seem to let go of the past? Some people seem to be able to move on from bad experiences very quickly; others struggle for years to “get over” unpleasant life experiences. How can we truly move on from the past? Sometimes...
by Mary-Beth Zolik, M.Ed LMHC | Dec 10, 2018 | Buddhism, Letting Go, Meditation, Mindfulness
People who start to delve a little more deeply into mindfulness will discover that different terms are used for different kinds of meditation. In this article we will focus specifically on Samatha and Vipassana meditations. What are these meditations, what is the...