Join Dr. Tyler Woods I  as she talks about  toxic people and how to use compassion to not feel hurt, angry or resentful. She reminds everyone that the toxic person is suffering deeply and toxic people suffer from many problems such as pain, suffering, affliction, neurosis, psychosis, paranoia, fear, tension, anxiety, depression and have fallen off the emotional wagon. Join her today.

 Recently I made a post on Facebook that I am growing weary of the constant bullying about trump. The name calling, what does the color of his skin or the size of his penis have to do with trying to maneuver in these trying times.  It was met with anger, sarcasm and shaming.   Join me today as I talked about how the constant complaining is an addiction that keeps us disconnected from our soul.  Personally now is the time to bring balance to our reactivity. And, at the same time, remain committed to raising awareness and promoting compassionate in action.   It is OK to grieve the fact that we have taken a massive emotional and spiritual step backwards but I keep remembering the three universal truths and the reality of impermanence. There is nothing in this world- nothing- that lasts forever.   

The value of recognizing the reality of impermanence is that we cherish the people and circumstances that bring us joy and we know that hard times pass. Once it passes I want to be known as a person who made change without bullying, using words, name calling and egging people on.

I few people in the past few months said they did not want to use my services because I was a Buddhist.  I was kicked out of my home by friends because I was Buddhist.  It appears many religions do not understand Buddhism. In all reality, Buddhism teaches that the solutions to our problems are within Us and the Buddha asked all his followers not to take his word as true, but rather to test the teachings for themselves. This allows each person to decide for themselves and takes responsibility for their own actions and understanding. This makes Buddhism less of a fixed package of beliefs which is to be accepted in its entirety, and more of a teaching which each person learns and uses in their own way. Join me as I try to explain Buddhism for those who are just downright fearful of a Buddhist. 

 Join Dr Tyler Woods talk about how we are experiencing an increasing level of hate in our society that is difficult to get our heads around.   We need to come to terms that Hate strips us of our humanity. Hate eliminates the ability to show empathy or compassion to others. The Buddha taught that hatred is a form of suffering.    Buddha taught that all suffering arises from one or more of three fundamental or poisons which are "greed," "hate" and "ignorance." Seems like that is everything happening in the USA right now. The things we must ask ourselves is why ae we hating and what can we do. Learn how to not be attached to hate and to be mindful of love.

Join tyler Woods as she talks today about people who get offended so easily so much. In her 60 years of life on this planet, she states she cannot  recall so many people being so offended  so much by someone’s words, or actions.  Choosing not to feel offended comes from a place of strength. It’s an empowered perspective. A choice.   Buddhism understands that things happen every second that could be offensive, and they choose to move forward.  If you practice the 8 fold path if you will come to terms that if you are walking the path of the right views, the right intention, the right speech, action livelihood, the right effort mindfulness and concentration it is difficult to be offended.   ! Move on. Stop announcing you are offended. It is a total ego trap. Look the only real conflict you will ever have in your life won’t be with others, but with yourself. So look at yourself rather than the people whom you claim to be offended by.  

 The principle of non-attachment is key to understanding and practicing Buddhism, but like so many concepts in this religious philosophy, it can confuse and even discourage newcomers. Attachment, clinging, desiring…I’m sure you’ve heard these words spoken about Buddhism. The reason desiring causes suffering is because attachments are transient and loss is inevitable. Join Tyler Woods and Sharon Francis as they share some simple knowledges about attachment and how to conquer them.

 Today’s show Dr. Tyler Woods will explain Bucovery and how it is about Buddhism in mental health. She will highlight how Western or traditional psychology is about looking, observing, putting you in a category and offering what is happening in the mind a specific name and coding it and then getting a diagnosis and treatment and a medication. Buddhist psychology is about what is happening in the present moment this type of therapy allows us all too simply be open and allow the experiences in our life to happen without judgment. Dr. Woods has created a website that looks into different mental health conditions and the use of Buddhism to help treat it. Be sure to visit Bucovery.com

Tyler Woods and Sharon Frances greets the New Year with mindfulness. They both believe that mindfulness is the awareness that emerges through paying attention, on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally, to things as they are. Mindfulness has numerous health benefits and plenty of mental health strategies. Training in mindfulness has the potential to increase awareness of thoughts, emotions, and unhealthy patterns of mind that make you more susceptible to stress. They both wish you all a happy mindful New Year.

The eightfold path is at the heart of the middle way, which turns from extremes, and encourages us to seek the simple approach. Isn’t that what we need when we mentally are not feeling well? Join Tyler Woods and Sharon Francis as they about about how the Buddha described the 8 path fold as the way that leads to the uprooting of the causes of suffering, and thus to become stable and peaceful in order to experience wisdom, virtue, and happiness which is what we seek when we have depression, anxiety and fears.

The 4 Noble truths which is part of the Buddhist teachings, has been shown to be helpful in working with depression and anxiety as well as other mental health disorders. In a therapeutic setting; the first Noble Truth identifies the disease, the second provides etiology, the third gives a prognosis and the forth suggests a remedy.  Join Tyler Woods Phd and Sharon Francis RN as they try to help you understand the 4 noble truths and how it is used with mental health issues.