We all have them. Those things we turn to in times of stress, strain or boredom. They come under many different names: habits, nervous tics, reactions, trigger responses. Whatever we want to call them, these are patterns we use to manage our emotions. To quell them, to not let them overwhelm us. Most of the [...]
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The Turnaround: Changing self-destructive patterns into self-caring behaviours
June 9th, 2010 · 6 Comments · Addiction, Meditation, Mindfulness, Self-development
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Gabor Maté MD on Addiction
March 5th, 2010 · No Comments · Addiction, History, Psychologists, Self-development, Websites
Dr Gabor Maté is the author of several books, including When the Body Says No: Understanding the Stress-disease Connection and In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction. Below is an interesting interview with Dr Maté, which discusses some of his work and views: You can also listen to a recording of Dr [...]