This neverending pandemic hasn’t been the best mental health environment for many people. It has created uncertainty, anxiety, loneliness, unhappiness, procrastination, and feelings of dreariness for large numbers of people. That’s understandable, and I feel tremendous compassion for everyone who is suffering right now. I strongly believe that this is an opportunity for us all,…

I’ve been on countless spiritual retreats in my life: days, weekends, weeks, and 10-day stretches during which I sat in meditation, listened to spiritual teachings, and took long walks without distraction (other than my own mind). I almost always come home from retreat with a sense of peace and deep well-being, an overall calmness and…