FROM THE DESK OF PIERRE ZIMMERMAN: MAGIC MOMENTS Inner conflicts are usually linked to rumination about the past and anxious anticipation of the future, therefore being tormented by hope and fear. Magic moments happen when we are not hiding in the bubble of...
The Illusion of Separateness – By Pierre Zimmerman 10/1/22
FROM THE DESK OF PIERRE ZIMMERMAN: The Illusion of Separateness We may have the illusion of separateness, believing that we are isolated from many people, and more than likely have been taught by our parents, teachers, peers and society in general the consensus view...
Being Present- By Pierre Zimmerman 9/1/22
FROM THE DESK OF PIERRE ZIMMERMAN: PRESENCE Presence is bringing ourselves fully into to the present moment with another person or persons, on many levels: physically, emotionally, cognitively, relationally and spiritually. Four major qualities are necessary:...
Optimal Balance – By Pierre Zimmerman 8/1/22
From the Desk of Pierre Zimmerman: OPTIMAL BALANCE FOR HAPPINESS The way to achieve genuine happiness is to apply effective means to balance the heart and mind in order to succeed in achieving a deep state of sanity and discovering a sense of inner wellbeing, which...
Empathy and Compassion – By Pierre Zimmerman 7/1/22
FROM THE DESK OF PIERRE ZIMMERMAN: Empathy, Compassion and Altruism The word empathy is a translation from the German word Einfuhlung, which refers to "the ability to feel the other from within." Empathy can be set off by an affective perception of feeling for a...
Interconnectedness – By Pierre Zimmerman 6/1/22
From the Desk of Pierre Zimmerman: INTERCONNECTEDNESS Interdependence is not the easiest idea to grasp, yet it allows us to develop a wider perspective and less attachment to destructive emotions. There is nothing wrong or unusual about anger, for instance, but it can...
Developing Resilience – By Pierre Zimmerman 5/1/22
How Do I Develop Resilience? by Pierre Zimmerman, MS Resilience is the ability to face life’s challenges, small or seemingly overwhelming, surprising or habitual. With it we can experience what we might label victories, and when we lack resilience, we might end up...
ENGAGED ENVIRONMENTAL HEALING – By Pierre Zimmerman 4/1/22
From The Desk of Pierre Zimmerman: ENGAGED ENVIRONMENTAL HEALING Solving environmental problems almost always requires some understanding of ecological principles, called “systems thinking,” knowing that all events and beings are interdependent and mutually co-create...
HAPPINESS IS AN INSIDE JOB – By Pierre Zimmerman 3/1/22
From The Desk of Pierre Zimmerman: HAPPINESS IS AN INSIDE JOB We often get disappointed when we don’t get what we want or lose something of value, because we carry within our minds certain “psychic irritants,” sources of suffering triggered by events or our thoughts....
HEALTHY COMMUNITIES – By Pierre Zimmerman 2/1/22
Connection is an important aspect of well-being. Within healthy communities we seek refuge from instability, from ignorance, and we discover that no matter who we are, no matter what we have done, we can find sane belonging. We all want to form and maintain lasting,...
