AIRED: May 23, 2016– 11 am PST
TITLE: “Clearing Emotional Clutter: Mindfulness Practices for Letting Go of What’s Blocking Your Fulfillment and Transformation”
SPECIAL GUEST: Donald Altman
WEB SITE: www.mindfulpractices.com
Many have pointed out the psychological benefits of clearing out the clutter in our surroundings. But what do we do with our emotional clutter — the psychological versions of the jam-packed closet or impenetrable garage? Donald Altman, author of Clearing Emotional Clutter writes, “Emotional clutter from the past is like old boxes of emotional stuff that fill up the attic of our minds. If what’s in the attic leaves us feeling perpetually powerless, defensive, betrayed, sad, and unhappy, it can block us from recognizing the good and decent things in life,” writes Altman.
Altman believes that by combining modern neuroscience with ancient practices, habits and patterns can be modified with only a few minutes of attention daily. He states “By contrast, the ability to be healthy, happy, and well balanced — and to live a meaningful and fulfilling life — could be defined by how well we clear out this attic. A this truly life-alternating interview, Altman will share with his system for recognize, adapt, buffer, and regulate all the emotional junk that threatens to derail our goals and dreams.
ABOUT DONALD ALTMAN
Donald Altman is the author of Clearing Emotional Clutter, One-Minute Mindfulness, and several other books about mindfulness. He is a practicing psychotherapist and former Buddhist monk. An award-winning writer and an expert on mindful eating, he teaches in the neurobiology program at Portland State University.
