How is it possible that two people can be in the exact same situation, and yet one person seems unhappy while the other person seems content, or even cheerful? For example, when I was in college, two of my friends were in the same class. At the end of the semester,...

Enlightenment is a term that feels elusive for many. We may have images of a Hindu guru, sitting on top of a mountain contemplating the universe. Or a Buddhist monk living in a monastery, meditating daily. Or, maybe even in your own life, you’ve had moments that are...

Every person will experience suffering at some point in their lives. This suffering and agony can cause immense pain. Our first reaction to this pain is ‘how do I make this stop?’ However, the danger with going down this path is, we don’t give ourselves time to heal....

Some people spend their entire life looking for purpose. In an ideal world, this information would be given to us when we’re born. The reality is, we don’t have a blueprint of how to live a purposeful life, and this has led many people to ask the question: How do I...

Finding and maintaining your inner peace in today’s world is no easy task. We tell ourselves that if we practice meditation daily, we’ll achieve inner peace. Or if we do breathwork and mindfulness exercises before bed, we’ll achieve inner peace. Activating and...

By Dr. Robert Puff, Ph.D., Newport Beach Psychologist ____________________________________________ Meditation is probably as old as human civilization itself. While the test of time could be proof positive demonstrating the benefits of meditation, scientific study has...

Clients come into my practice seeking relief from adversity they’re facing. Divorce, death, depression…any number of difficult events have led them to set up an appointment with me. They’re seeking peace of mind and can’t find it on their own. In this post, I’ll...

By Dr. Robert Puff, Newport Beach Psychologist   “What is peace of mind? And how do I know when I have it?” is a question I’m often asked. Unfortunately, words are insufficient to describe what peace of mind is. Thus using them will always wind up coming short of...

Life can be such a beautiful adventure — that is, if you give yourself permission to experience it. Many years ago, I went on vacation for a week at an all-inclusive resort in Mexico. This resort offered sporting-type activities, which made it a unique experience for...

Fear is such a powerful emotion. It has the ability to keep us safe, but for many of us, it keeps us paralyzed, and keeps us living to our fullest extent. When our fears get out of control, we can shut down. They can paralyze us. But we’re here to live our lives well,...