Stoic Week 2020 Wednesday, October 21st, 2020 Theme: Virtue I started my examination of Stoic Virtue by listing the qualities I thought were needed to live a good life. Afterwards, I compared them to the four cardinal Stoic Virtues of Wisdom, Courage, Justice, and Self-Control/Moderation. (See picture above for my lovely handwriting, and if you’re…
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Stoic Week 2020 Monday, October 19th, 2020 Theme: Progress This year’s focus during Stoic Week matches the themes of last year but expands it to how we can care for ourselves, others, and our wording during a pandemic. COVID-19 has had a lingering presence in my own life like much of yours. I am a…
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Often I see couples and individuals coming in and saying, “We want to rebuild trust” or “I want to be able to trust them again/more.” However, frequently these clients do not fully understand what they are actually asking for. When confronted with the question of “how do you think you do that?” or “what does…
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Stoic Week 2019 Saturday, October 12th, 2019 Theme: Resilience: Resilience and Preparation for Adversity Stoic resilience is not about being an emotionless rock unaffected by the world around oneself. Unfortunate things will befall the Stoic, however they will not be overly emotionally reactive when these things occur. This is not a natural response. You are…
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Stoic Week 2019 Wednesday, October 9th, 2019 Theme: Virtue: Clarifying Your Values When we say virtue, we do not mean virginal or chaste or however its mostly interpreted today. Instead, virtue can be understood as the qualities a person possesses (and will express) that enable us to lead a happy life (you know, one according…
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Stoic Week 2019 Monday, October 7th, 2019 Theme: Progress Reflecting on this morning’s meditation: Every day provides us with the opportunity to make progress in virtue and movement toward happiness, freedom from passions, and serenity. So long as we make progress toward virtue, no matter how small, the day was worth it, and was not…
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Pages: 225 Ideal Reader: Someone looking for a holistic practical approach to better mental health and overall well-being. Ideal Issues Addressed: Personal Growth Mild Anxiety & Depression Disconnecion from Nature Alternative coping strategies for mental health concerns to combine with therapy. Summary: This book provides a practical “guide” or suggestions to creating and having a…
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Heather is an Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist who unites systemic therapy with philosophical concepts. She has interests in Couples therapy, Consensual Non-Monogamy, Veteran Couples/Caregivers/Family, Philosophical Counseling, Sex therapy, and how to live a good life. Learn more about her here
