(As always, none of the characters depicted here are actual patients of mine. These examples are composites intended to illustrate common human and relational patterns.) Imagine two friends. The first friend (let’s call him Jack) goes to an event that he knows his other friend would have enjoyed, but for various reasons didn’t invite him. The second friend (let’s call him Fred) finds out through the grapevine that Jack went and didn’t invite him. Neither man understands what’

You Can Find Mindfulness in the Outdoors "Slurp." I took another sip from my reservoir and hopped back on my bike. It was Saturday and I was riding Mt Wilson in the San Gabriel Mountains of southern California. The ascent is only 9 miles, but I was out of shape and the trail climbs 4400ft with little opportunity for shade. Twice before, I had tried this summit. I made the first attempt during a 113-degree heat wave—and turned around when I began to feel dizzy. I made the