Heart Medicine for a Changing World

Moral Injury

Grappling With the Problem of Moral Distress

Radhule B. Weininger M.D., Ph.D. on June 27, 2024

Moral distress arises when one is caught between what they believe is the right thing to do and external pressures to the contrary.

Moral distress arises when one is caught between what they believe is the right thing to do and external pressures to the contrary.

Fear

Easing Individual and Endemic Fear

Radhule B. Weininger M.D., Ph.D. on March 21, 2024

We are currently experiencing an increase in societal polarization. Mindfulness and empathy can help us bridge the divide.

We are currently experiencing an increase in societal polarization. Mindfulness and empathy can help us bridge the divide.

Mindfulness

The Benefits of Experiencing Synchronicity

Radhule B. Weininger M.D., Ph.D. on February 5, 2024

Belonging and connectedness can increase our mental and emotional health.

Belonging and connectedness can increase our mental and emotional health.

Mindfulness

Understanding What Divides Us Can Bring Us Together

Radhule B. Weininger M.D., Ph.D. on December 20, 2023

How we can heal divergence.

How we can heal divergence.

Suicide

The Discrepancy Between American and European Suicide Rates

Radhule B. Weininger M.D., Ph.D. on November 20, 2023

American values and the European social safety net.

American values and the European social safety net.

Mindfulness

Responding to Moral Distress, a Phenomenon of Our Time

Radhule B. Weininger M.D., Ph.D. on November 2, 2023

Many of us may experience moral distress, a syndrome that occurs when we witness suffering but institutional or political constraints make us feel powerless.

Many of us may experience moral distress, a syndrome that occurs when we witness suffering but institutional or political constraints make us feel powerless.

Empathy

Bridging Divergence: Developing Common Ground

Radhule B. Weininger M.D., Ph.D. on July 28, 2023

Anxiety and fear decrease our empathy for others, especially if we perceive them as different from ourselves. With empathy and mindfulness training, we can learn to care again.

Anxiety and fear decrease our empathy for others, especially if we perceive them as different from ourselves. With empathy and mindfulness training, we can learn to care again.

Resilience

How to Be Compassionate Without Burning Out

Radhule B. Weininger M.D., Ph.D. on June 30, 2023

Conventional compassion practices often lead to feelings of overwhelm. Compassion practices involving natural awareness leave us resilient.

Conventional compassion practices often lead to feelings of overwhelm. Compassion practices involving natural awareness leave us resilient.

Artificial Intelligence

Programmed Values: The Role of Intention in Developing AI

Radhule B. Weininger M.D., Ph.D. on May 19, 2023

The advent of AI sent shockwaves through the world and is a source of widespread anxiety. We need to build alignment and intention into AI.

The advent of AI sent shockwaves through the world and is a source of widespread anxiety. We need to build alignment and intention into AI.

Ghosting

Ghosting as a Symptom of Our Wounded World

Radhule B. Weininger M.D., Ph.D. on April 3, 2023

Ghosting may be a sign of disconnection in relationships as well as in society.

Ghosting may be a sign of disconnection in relationships as well as in society.

Spirituality

Distinguishing Guilt and Shame Personally and Culturally

Radhule B. Weininger M.D., Ph.D. on March 14, 2023

We need to distinguish between guilt and shame if we want to understand and heal personal and cultural divides.

We need to distinguish between guilt and shame if we want to understand and heal personal and cultural divides.

Spirituality

What Is the Spiritual Bypass?

Radhule B. Weininger M.D., Ph.D. on February 2, 2023

Within the realm of spiritual practice and psychotherapy, different conditions can emerge that prevent the person to be authentic, deeply feeling, and growing as a whole person.

Within the realm of spiritual practice and psychotherapy, different conditions can emerge that prevent the person to be authentic, deeply feeling, and growing as a whole person.

Spirituality

Engaged Awareness in Our Daily Lives and the Holidays

Radhule B. Weininger M.D., Ph.D. on December 6, 2022

Awake awareness practices can help make your holidays and work days effortless and fulfilling.

Awake awareness practices can help make your holidays and work days effortless and fulfilling.

Forgiveness

Mother and Daughter Forgiveness: A Psycho-Spiritual Perspective

Radhule B. Weininger M.D., Ph.D. on November 21, 2022

A Personal Perspective: How I forgave my mother for the painful mistakes she made in my childhood.

A Personal Perspective: How I forgave my mother for the painful mistakes she made in my childhood.

Spirituality

Secular and Sacred: Finding Common Ground

Radhule B. Weininger M.D., Ph.D. on October 25, 2022

Secular and sacred are often seen as mutually exclusive. I would like to make a strong plea to find a “free space,” where the secular and the sacred peacefully coexist.

Secular and sacred are often seen as mutually exclusive. I would like to make a strong plea to find a “free space,” where the secular and the sacred peacefully coexist.

Spirituality

The Benefits of Walking the Camino de Santiago

Radhule B. Weininger M.D., Ph.D. on September 21, 2022

A Personal Perspective: Walking the Camino can lead to significant life changes, including a sense of meaning, belonging, and purpose.

A Personal Perspective: Walking the Camino can lead to significant life changes, including a sense of meaning, belonging, and purpose.

Identity

Facing an Existential Vacuum Today

Radhule B. Weininger M.D., Ph.D. on June 30, 2022

Humankind is facing an existential vacuum. Especially young people are in a crisis of meaning. Here are some important ways to find a meaningful way forward.

Humankind is facing an existential vacuum. Especially young people are in a crisis of meaning. Here are some important ways to find a meaningful way forward.

Trust

The Importance of Deep Trust

Radhule B. Weininger M.D., Ph.D. on May 30, 2022

How can one find a sense of balance in a world that feels like quicksand? How non-dual mindfulness allows us to develop trust.

How can one find a sense of balance in a world that feels like quicksand? How non-dual mindfulness allows us to develop trust.

Mindfulness

How to Understand and Reach Self-Actualization

Radhule B. Weininger M.D., Ph.D. on April 27, 2022

A new look at meaning, mindfulness, and resilience.

A new look at meaning, mindfulness, and resilience.

Meditation

How to Become a Peacemaker

Radhule B. Weininger M.D., Ph.D. on April 1, 2022

Personal Perspective: This is a world in turmoil and pain. War and conflict trigger old insecurities. Here's how we can personally become peacemakers.

Personal Perspective: This is a world in turmoil and pain. War and conflict trigger old insecurities. Here's how we can personally become peacemakers.