02409cam a2200301 i 4500 380373057 TxAuBib 20190426120000.0 180622s2019||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2018029444 9781538119815 36.00 1538119811 36.00 eng rda TxAuBib rda Ehrke, Eric, 1951- The promise of wholeness [BOOK] : cultivating inner peace, mindfulness, and love in a divided world / Eric Ehrke. Lanham, MD : Rowman & Littlefield, 2019. xxi, 312 pages ; 24 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references and index. Ancient perspectives on wholeness -- Illusion and the paradox of being human -- Merging humanness with love -- The cherished human -- Grace -- Mindfulness, soulfulness and equanimity -- The brain: logic, presence and emotional intelligence -- The empathyparadox -- Human incorruptibility -- The promise of wholeness. Most philosophical studies of ancient wisdom lack practical applications, and many popular psychology books simply skim the surface of the human experience. Licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist Eric Ehrke offers a new foundation for profound living based on classical teachings and enriched by modern scientific/psychological breakthroughs. The principles and values it takes to be happy and whole endure, but gentle makeovers are needed to modernize the message. Clinical examples from Eric Ehrke's forty years of psychotherapy practice and personal stories from courageous individuals are included throughout the book. Emphasizing innovative teachings, and new critical exercises for infantile, childish, and adolescent stress responses, Ehrke offers powerful meditations and invaluable tools for bringing these concepts and strategies into everyday life. Here, eternal wisdom, sound psychological principles, and practical solutions come together in this handbook of consciousness; a truly helpful guide for anyone seeking lasting peace and well-being. Provided by publisher. 20190426. Mind and body. Peace of mind. Mindfulness (Psychology.)