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Get Lost.

Greg Sazima, MD

Apr 10, 2021

In working with folks who are interested in starting a meditation practice, here’s a common but wayward […]

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Break A Leg

Greg Sazima, MD

Apr 03, 2021

A SHORT RUN FOR MEDITATION-BASED MUSICAL New York, April 1, 2021 (AP): Despite enlightened expectations, Practical […]

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Surfing the Pandemic

Greg Sazima, MD

Mar 28, 2021

“So, doctor, how do I keep my head up? It’s all been so hard for so long!” […]

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Practically Beyond

Greg Sazima, MD

Mar 21, 2021

I wrote Practical Mindfulness as a sort of antidote to some “love letter” approaches to the topic […]

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Bookends

Greg Sazima, MD

Mar 14, 2021

Apologies in advance for this quick self-promotional update, brought to you by…. Practical Mindfulness (cue stereotypic announcer […]

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A Brief (but powerful) Opportunity for Self-Compassion

Greg Sazima, MD

Mar 07, 2021

The personal growth and self-help movement has had a sort of “Greatest Hits” list in the last […]

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The Heart, By Necessity

Greg Sazima, MD

Feb 27, 2021

While Practical Mindfulness is in most ways a teaching text, a practical guide to learning a […]

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Here We Go

Greg Sazima, MD

Feb 21, 2021

For this week’s blog, I’ll pivot to some retail, street-level tactics in getting a meditation practice going. […]

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Ring for the Steward (Holy Zafu, Batman!)

Greg Sazima, MD

Feb 15, 2021

I must credit the inspiration for this little essay to a patient of mine who, in diligently […]

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Movietime: How to Watch “Gaslight”

Greg Sazima, MD

Feb 07, 2021

In my own clinical work of late, many of my patients report a rocky re-entry back into […]