relaxation | Dr. Mike Brooks

Meditation On-the-Go

April 5, 2009 Dr. Mike Brooks Comments 0 Comment

Many people believe that, to meditate, one needs to be seated in lotus position for an hour with incense burning in the background. That’s one way to meditate but not THE way to meditate. If you believe that you have to sit quietly for an hour in order to meditate, then this can act…

Body Scan Meditation

May 17, 2008 Dr. Mike Brooks Comments 0 Comment

So, I was doing a body scan meditation the other day by following a CD by Jon Kabat-Zinn, who is a renowned psychologist who has been doing work in mindfulness for many years. I do my own version with clients sometimes and most people find it quite relaxing and helpful. Basically, while keeping relaxed…

Getting Extra Mileage Out of Walking the Dogs

March 28, 2008 Dr. Mike Brooks Comments 0 Comment

Like many others, I need to walk my dogs every day. They look forward to it much more than I do most of the time. Usually when I walk the dogs I’m walking them and thinking what I’m going to be doing when I’m finished. That voice in my head (just to clarify – it…

Dr. Mike Brooks

Austin Psychologist

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