In her book “EXiting the JW Cult”, Bonnie Zieman mentiones that a lot of XJW enjoy eastern philosophy and Buddhism. At the time I read her book vehemently opposed to all religion including Buddhism. I was very hurt and not willing to explore anything even remotely religious. But in time that changed… JW’s teach usContinueContinue reading “Certified Teacher of Mindful Living”
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Overcoming Rumination
Do you ruminate? What is ruminating? Let’s take a look at what it is, why we do it, and what XJWs are doing to stop the cycle of rumination. Many of us XJW find ourselves constantly reliving and thinking about the bad experiences we have had in the past. They may be about experiences weContinueContinue reading “Overcoming Rumination”
Why Fitness Is Important To Me.
So I’ve been going to the gym 3 times a week for the last month. It’s been good. I’ve decided I’m going to try to post a psychology article on Sunday and then a more personal type article on Thursday. Let’s see how it goes! This Thursday I’m talking about the why fitness is importantContinueContinue reading “Why Fitness Is Important To Me.”
XJWs what is your “locus of control”?
“Locus of control” refers to where an individuals control over their life comes from. It relates to their ability to make changes in life. Is control over your life internally generated? Or is it reliant upon external forces? As Witnesses, we were encouraged to have an external locus of control. What were you taught toContinueContinue reading “XJWs what is your “locus of control”?”
The Power Of Laughter
It may seem a bit cliche but laughing is powerful. By nature, I’m a very serious person. I’ve been criticized for not smiling enough. Not laughing enough. I only discovered the power true power of laughter after I left Jehovah’s Witnesses. I was devastated by my experience with Jehovah’s Witnesses. I was devastated beingContinueContinue reading “The Power Of Laughter”
Making Changes With Journaling
When I was one of Jehovah’s Witnesses I felt stuck. I wanted to achieve things in my life and I wasn’t able to. This led me to be very depressed. Now, this was partly because of the limiting rules of the Witnesses and the harsh consequences for not following them. However even after leaving theContinueContinue reading “Making Changes With Journaling”
Ryan David Tuttle 