O Nobly Born, do not forget the luminous nature of your own mind. Trust it. It is home. ~Jack Kornfield I stand before a judge in a Silicon Valley courtroom. The gallery is filled with lawyers and their clients whose fates rest in the hands of the judge. I'm explaining to … [Read more...]
Mindfulness
How to use mindfulness in divorce to pause, focus, discern sources of suffering and degrees of control, respond wisely, and act with integrity
5 things to expect when divorcing a narcissist
Narcissistic personality disorder — one of several types of personality disorders — is a mental condition in which people have an inflated sense of their own importance, a deep need for excessive attention and admiration, troubled relationships, and a lack of empathy for others. … [Read more...]
How to keep a healthy mind during divorce
When you're getting divorced it's easy to be frazzled-fried by Friday night. How do I know? Because I've been a divorce attorney for two decades and I'm often fried on Friday nights. Having spent all week listening to my client's divorce related problems, finding solutions, … [Read more...]
Who can you trust during divorce?
Your spouse may have betrayed you. Your spouse's lawyer may be untrustworthy. And your brain may feel like a traitor. So who can you trust during divorce? Only you know who you are, what you like, and what you can't live with or without. Even if you are working with a … [Read more...]
Is your brain your worst enemy in divorce?
Our brains can be our worst enemies when it comes to decision making because, different parts of our brains cause us to want different, and often conflicting, things. The NAcc might want to buy something pretty "but the insula knows that you can't afford it, or the prefrontal … [Read more...]