by dmackinnon | Jun 8, 2022 | Tools for the Practitioner, Whole Healer
Once you become a doctor, it can seem like that’s all you are. I’ve written about the road to this “single identity” here. Many of us feel that the other parts of ourselves got lost along the way, but there are things you can do that will help you expand into all the...
by dmackinnon | May 31, 2022 | Whole Healer
Don’t get me wrong, I had (have!) a great life. At the time I realized I was so miserable, many years ago, I was just working way too many hours and had no time to enjoy my great life. Once I realized I was miserable, I tried to meditate. (That’s supposed to help,...
by dmackinnon | Feb 23, 2020 | Healing Choices, Healthy Habits
The speed of life seems to get faster and faster, so I have found it more important to try to slow it down. The only way I know how to do that is by staying present as much as possible. When I say, “as much as possible,” I don’t mean that I spend 90% of my time truly...
by dmackinnon | Oct 20, 2016 | Healing Choices, Healthy Habits
You are not your thoughts. I am not my thoughts. Meditating helps me remember this. When I meditate, I watch my thoughts come and go, like clouds in the sky. I focus on my breath until I realize I’m not focusing on my breath—I realize I’m thinking a thought. Then I...
by dmackinnon | Oct 6, 2016 | Process
Every time something bad happens, even when it’s completely beyond our control, it is very normal to feel like we screwed up. With this feeling comes self-doubt, second-guessing, and hesitation—in all areas of our lives. When something bad happens, it’s human to look...
