EMDR vs Mindfulness Meditation (Complete Comparison)

by Mary-Beth Zolik, M.Ed LMHC | Aug 17, 2020 | EMDR, Meditation, Mindfulness

EMDR and mindfulness are two practices which are growing in popularity as ways of letting go of past traumas and finding some sense of internal calm and peace. Just how closely related are they though in terms of how they work and their effectiveness? EMDR and...

Should I Meditate With Headphones On?

by Mary-Beth Zolik, M.Ed LMHC | Aug 23, 2019 | Meditation, Mindfulness

Many people either starting out or advancing with mindfulness meditation wonder whether they should be doing it with headphones or earplugs on. Is this the correct way to meditate? Can doing it with headphones on bring benefits? Meditating with headphones can be a...

Why Does The Same Thing Keep Happening to Me?

by Mary-Beth Zolik, M.Ed LMHC | Jun 16, 2019 | EMDR, Meditation, Mindfulness, Trauma

This is a common pattern in some people’s lives. Despite their best intentions, they find themselves repeating the same patterns over and over again in jobs, relationships or something else. They can see the cycle and the pattern but can’t seem to break...

How To Deal With The Fight or Flight Response

by Mary-Beth Zolik, M.Ed LMHC | Apr 29, 2019 | EMDR, Meditation, Mindfulness

The fight-flight response is something we are all aware of and were taught about in school. It can be very distressing to experience and take us away from the present moment, but what ways are there to actually treat the fight or flight response? There are lots of...

When You Can’t Get Over The Past Try These Options

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...

Comparing Two Types of Meditation – Samatha and Vipassana

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...