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How focussing on "absolute truth" can become gaslighting.
Absolute truth is the deep realisation that all phenomena are interdependent, that “everything is empty,” and that there is no fixed or...
Heather Marriott
Jun 191 min read


Will AI replace psychotherapy?
I was listening to a podcast today about the reality that artificial intelligence (AI) will replace many jobs, especially those that...
Heather Marriott
May 283 min read


Myths about mindfulness meditation #2
YOU HAVE TO PRACTICE MEDITATION FOR HOURS A DAY TO ACHIEVE BENEFITS It is not necessary to practice mindfulness for hours every day in...
Heather Marriott
May 142 min read


Borderline personality disorder
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a complex condition marked by unstable interpersonal relationships, emotional dysregulation,...
Heather Marriott
Apr 271 min read


Myths about mindfulness meditation #1
Myth 1 Mindfulness Means Stopping Your Thoughts One of the most common misconceptions about mindfulness meditation is the belief that in...
Heather Marriott
Feb 232 min read


The Three "I"s of Mindfulness: Improving our relationship with ourselves and others through Intention, Intrapersonal, and Interpersonal aspects of being mindful
1. Intention Intention is the foundation of mindfulness. When we consciously set an intention at the beginning of our practice, we...
Heather Marriott
Feb 203 min read


Buddhism: attraction and aversion in relationships
According to Buddhism, we can we blindsided by our perceptions in how we relate with the world generally, and in our relationships,...
Heather Marriott
Feb 112 min read


Discriminating compassion. How discernment is necessary for true altruism.
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about compassion. What is it? How is it useful? When should we act and how should we act appropriately?...
Heather Marriott
Feb 32 min read


Growing old or growing up?
I was reflecting the other day how we think of aging as "growing old," but in truth, we continue to "grow up" throughout our lives....
Heather Marriott
Nov 12, 20241 min read


"Life is a balance of holding on and letting go." Rumi
Life is a journey of learning to discriminate what we should hold on to and what we should let go of. Often, we have a tendency to let go...
Heather Marriott
Oct 31, 20241 min read


Couples polarise around intimacy needs
I often work with couples who have different expectations when it comes to the amount of intimacy that each requires in the relationship....
Heather Marriott
Aug 15, 20241 min read


Integrating meditation and psychotherapy for mental health and wellbeing
There's a growing conversation on social media about the benefits of meditation for mental health, particularly its ability to alleviate...
Heather Marriott
Jul 19, 20241 min read


Thoughts and feelings: arising like the dawn, setting like the sun
Learning to accept ourselves for who we are can start with resting in the natural rise and fall of our thoughts and emotions. When we...
Heather Marriott
Jul 18, 20241 min read
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