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Magic at Augusta
Recently I wrote the following in an e-mail to Golf Digest for their ‘Golf Saved My Life’ column. It outlines my struggles with both depression & golf, and how spirituality is helping me enjoy golf...
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Broken
I remember my rock bottom very well. It was quite the dull looking day. Cloudy to the point that there were no discernible clouds. Fully daytime but it felt like it should be brighter. And on the drive...
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Death Of An Ego
Anxious poison in my heart Feels like bursting wide apart It is my lungs now cut in half A voice that cracks and never laughs Stress is squeezed around my head Misunderstands each comment said Feel my...
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You Have Nothing To Fear But … No, That’s Enough
If there is one predominant lesson that being alive has taught me is that I need to be afraid. We are bombarded every day with a million things that we need to fear. Things we need to be cognizant of...
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Spirituality and Postpartum Depression
How do you help your wife when she has postpartum depression? Honestly, it often feels like there’s nothing you can do. It is a very helpless position to be in. When PPD set in after the birth of our...
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True Strength And Depression
“Depression isn’t a sign of weakness, it’s a sign that you’ve been strong for too long.” This is one of the most popular quotes on depression but it has me wondering, what does it really mean to be...
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Listen with the primary purpose of letting the other person empty their heart...
This is an incredibly valuable piece of advice for learning how to be with someone who suffers. It is a pathway to healing for both the sufferer and the listener.
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The Taliban’s Psychiatrist
To love our enemy is impossible. The moment we understand our enemy, we feel compassion towards him or her, and he or she is no longer our enemy. — Thich Nhat Hanh...
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In becoming the witness I discover I have always been the witness, but was...
In becoming the witness I discover I have always been the witness, but was under the illusion that I was in control of what I had witnessed.
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Happiness is a choice to be made, not a skill to be learned.
Happiness is a choice to be made, not a skill to be learned.
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The Honest Guys – Guided Meditations
When I was going through my darkest hours of depression I found a YouTube channel operated by a duo known as “The Honest Guys“. They create wonderful meditations and relaxation sounds to soothe the...
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Mental Health Awareness Campaign – Bell Let’s Talk
On every January 28th the Canadian telecommunications company Bell runs it’s annual mental health awareness campaign. For every text, tweet, share, or long distance call made they will donate 5 cents...
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The Scientific Power of Meditation
This is a nice short video on the benefits of meditation. Very topical on this mental health awareness day.
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