Nita Sweeney at UA Current Events Tuesday, June 23rd at 2pm Bob Crane Community Center 3200 Tremont Road Upper Arlington, Ohio 43221 Join bestselling author Nita Sweeney as she launches
Dispelling confusion around suicidal ideation This Facebook meme from The Depression Project hit home about suicidal ideation. People who have never been depressed, especially for long stretches, don’t understand suicidal ideation.
Tricky Body Those of us who live with mental health symptoms may have out-of-proportion thoughts and body sensations. We might be hypervigilant, with not just a tricky mind, but a
Scanning Other Senses In addition to the felt or “touch” sense, you can scan other senses: sight, smell, sound, or taste. If you have chosen the visual field as your
Meditation: Scanning the Body The most common scan technique is the “body scan.” A body scan uses the felt sense of touch. Often a guided meditation, you move the attention
How to meditate on thought when your mental health is a challenge People with mental health challenges have extra wrinkles in the thinking process, but they can still meditate on
What to do when your body doesn’t feel splendid Sometimes, your body doesn’t feel “splendid.” Instead, you feel discomfort. Anxiety, depression, panic attacks, paranoia, and other mental health situations can
The real reason I “bother” meditating This is all lovely, but, really, why do you care so much? Because my attempts to create my reality, fake positive thinking, and be
Foundations Many sources inform my practice. Formal meditation study Jacqueline Mandell (now Lama, Honorific Teacher) led the first weekend silent mindfulness retreat I attended at Grailville, in Cincinnati, Ohio, introducing
Move Together Columbus Join award-winning author Nita Sweeney and other presenters and exhibitors at this health and wellness event. How far can we go when we move together? We are
