Comments on: morita therapy, the psychology of action http://www.moritherapy.org/article/morita-therapy-the-psychology-of-action/ making lives better, making better lives Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:02:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: isabella mori http://www.moritherapy.org/article/morita-therapy-the-psychology-of-action/comment-page-1/#comment-763567 isabella mori Tue, 14 Sep 2010 02:11:51 +0000 http://www.moritherapy.org/article/morita-therapy-the-psychology-of-action/#comment-763567 thank you very much! i am quite interested in forms of therapy that do not entirely originate from the west, so i will definitely look into it! thank you very much! i am quite interested in forms of therapy that do not entirely originate from the west, so i will definitely look into it!

]]> By: Izu http://www.moritherapy.org/article/morita-therapy-the-psychology-of-action/comment-page-1/#comment-763565 Izu Tue, 14 Sep 2010 01:46:53 +0000 http://www.moritherapy.org/article/morita-therapy-the-psychology-of-action/#comment-763565 Thank you for your interesting thoughts and reflections. The book I think is best to explain the true nature and practice of Morita's therapy is the writings of Dr Shoma Morita himself and is edited by Dr Akahisa Kondo ,and Dr Peg LeVine of Monash University's Asia Institute: "Morita Therapy and the True Nature of Anxiety-Based Disorders (Shinkeishitsu)" 7th International Conference of Morita Therapy was held in Australia in 2010: http://www.conferenceworks.net.au/morita-therapy/ There is a new book just being published on Japanese Psychotherapy by a JCP Psychotherapist who was trained and qualified in Japan under Japanese Senseis and who has been practicing psychotherapy in Japan for 25 years. You may be interested to read it and it is available this week from CreateSpace publisher on Amazon at this e-store: https://www.createspace.com/3483950 And you can see a full description of this book at: http://tokyocounseling.com/english/media/japanesepsychotherapy.html Thank you for your interesting thoughts and reflections. The book I think is best to explain the true nature and practice of Morita’s therapy is the writings of Dr Shoma Morita himself and is edited by Dr Akahisa Kondo ,and Dr Peg LeVine of Monash University’s Asia Institute:

“Morita Therapy and the True Nature of Anxiety-Based Disorders (Shinkeishitsu)”

7th International Conference of Morita Therapy was held in Australia in 2010:
http://www.conferenceworks.net.au/morita-therapy/

There is a new book just being published on Japanese Psychotherapy by a JCP Psychotherapist who was trained and qualified in Japan under Japanese Senseis and who has been practicing psychotherapy in Japan for 25 years. You may be interested to read it and it is available this week from CreateSpace publisher on Amazon at this e-store:

https://www.createspace.com/3483950
And you can see a full description of this book at:

http://tokyocounseling.com/english/media/japanesepsychotherapy.html

]]> By: Keen http://www.moritherapy.org/article/morita-therapy-the-psychology-of-action/comment-page-1/#comment-731089 Keen Mon, 31 May 2010 06:21:27 +0000 http://www.moritherapy.org/article/morita-therapy-the-psychology-of-action/#comment-731089 @isabella mori: I'm afraid your reply to Julie is incorrect. The rest phase in Mortia Therapy is NOT about meditating or feeling inner peace and quiet and getting away from the world. Infact its to teach the exact opposite. That running away from the world is not the solution. We are social beings and we survive and thrive on meaningful activity. The purpose of the rest phase is to realize that we are physical bodies and as long as our physical bodies are active and our attention is occupied by some kind of activity, we'll be happy. Otherwise our bodies will decay and with it our spirit to live. During the first few days of the rest phase the patient experiences inner peace, quiet and bliss. But by the third day he is dying to get out of his little, empty and quiet room and willing to do anything to move around and do some kind of physical activity and interact with the outside world. So the instructor might provide the patient with a broomstick to sweep the floor of his room. And it is at this moment the patient realizes the peace and quiet wasn't at all it was cracked up to be. He realizes that this same peace and quiet would turn into a dreadful burden after only 2 days of living in it. So for the first time the patient takes pleasure in physical activity. Any kind of activity. When he brooms the room, he experiences true pleasure and life with all its glory. This is why Mortia Therpay is called the Action Therapy because it makes people fall in love with the activities they're involved in everyday. Because now they've seen the other side of the life and its not as fun and lovely as it sounds to be. Mortia therapy has changed my life a thousand times better than any other therapy could have. I recommend it to anyone. To Do Institute is a great place to start and I can guarantee that after Mortia Therapy you will fall in love with life all over again. You wont just get your motivation back but will also get rid of all sorts of psychological problems such as low self esteem and procrastination. So do yourself a favor and give Mortia Therap a try! @isabella mori:

I’m afraid your reply to Julie is incorrect.

The rest phase in Mortia Therapy is NOT about meditating or feeling inner peace and quiet and getting away from the world. Infact its to teach the exact opposite. That running away from the world is not the solution. We are social beings and we survive and thrive on meaningful activity.

The purpose of the rest phase is to realize that we are physical bodies and as long as our physical bodies are active and our attention is occupied by some kind of activity, we’ll be happy. Otherwise our bodies will decay and with it our spirit to live.

During the first few days of the rest phase the patient experiences inner peace, quiet and bliss. But by the third day he is dying to get out of his little, empty and quiet room and willing to do anything to move around and do some kind of physical activity and interact with the outside world.

So the instructor might provide the patient with a broomstick to sweep the floor of his room.

And it is at this moment the patient realizes the peace and quiet wasn’t at all it was cracked up to be. He realizes that this same peace and quiet would turn into a dreadful burden after only 2 days of living in it. So for the first time the patient takes pleasure in physical activity. Any kind of activity. When he brooms the room, he experiences true pleasure and life with all its glory.

This is why Mortia Therpay is called the Action Therapy because it makes people fall in love with the activities they’re involved in everyday. Because now they’ve seen the other side of the life and its not as fun and lovely as it sounds to be.

Mortia therapy has changed my life a thousand times better than any other therapy could have. I recommend it to anyone. To Do Institute is a great place to start and I can guarantee that after Mortia Therapy you will fall in love with life all over again. You wont just get your motivation back but will also get rid of all sorts of psychological problems such as low self esteem and procrastination. So do yourself a favor and give Mortia Therap a try!

]]> By: Evan http://www.moritherapy.org/article/morita-therapy-the-psychology-of-action/comment-page-1/#comment-658757 Evan Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:19:25 +0000 http://www.moritherapy.org/article/morita-therapy-the-psychology-of-action/#comment-658757 Nope, don't agree at all. <em>Evan's last blog post..<a href='http://www.livingauthentically.org/2009/04/living-authentically-brings-you-lasting-satisfaction/'>Living Authentically Brings You Lasting Satisfaction</a></em> Nope, don’t agree at all.

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]]> By: Aluminum fencing http://www.moritherapy.org/article/morita-therapy-the-psychology-of-action/comment-page-1/#comment-658743 Aluminum fencing Mon, 08 Jun 2009 16:18:57 +0000 http://www.moritherapy.org/article/morita-therapy-the-psychology-of-action/#comment-658743 but i've heard so many people say that there just in it for your money or that they dont tell you anything different then a family member would. do you guys agree. <em>Aluminum fencing's last blog post..<a href='http://borgfencing.com/safeguard-the-boundaries-through-efficient-fencing.html'>safeguard the boundaries through efficient fencing</a></em> but i’ve heard so many people say that there just in it for your money or that they dont tell you anything different then a family member would. do you guys agree.

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]]> By: Raul http://www.moritherapy.org/article/morita-therapy-the-psychology-of-action/comment-page-1/#comment-658427 Raul Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:03:54 +0000 http://www.moritherapy.org/article/morita-therapy-the-psychology-of-action/#comment-658427 I firmly believe that the psychology of action works - not staying stale, but moving forward :0) Great post, Isabella! <em>Raul's last blog post..<a href='http://hummingbird604.com/2009/06/03/seven-questions-with-the-hush-now-thehushnow/'>Seven questions with The Hush Now (@thehushnow)</a></em> I firmly believe that the psychology of action works – not staying stale, but moving forward :0)

Great post, Isabella!

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]]> By: isabella mori http://www.moritherapy.org/article/morita-therapy-the-psychology-of-action/comment-page-1/#comment-657507 isabella mori Sun, 31 May 2009 18:28:56 +0000 http://www.moritherapy.org/article/morita-therapy-the-psychology-of-action/#comment-657507 hi julie - good question! i haven't found much on the official site (the todo institute) but there are references to meditation or meditation like processes to it everywhere on the internet. (that's where my information comes from right now; i've also ordered a book from the library to find out more about it). here is something from wikipedia about morita therapy. apparently there are four phases to it. i had heard about the "rest phase" before. "phase one is the “rest phase”. it is a period of learning to separate ourselves from the minute-by-minute barrage of the constant assault on our senses and thought processes by a loud and intrusive world. we learn to turn off the television, close the door temporarily to demanding work, well-meaning friends, and yes, even family. we use the solitude to meditate with simple, non-religious based meditation. though this simple meditation we learn to re-familiarize ourselves with the warm and healing peace that has been beaten out of us by work stress, the media, psychological and physical pain. yes, you can have profound meditation even if experiencing profound pain." hi julie – good question! i haven’t found much on the official site (the todo institute) but there are references to meditation or meditation like processes to it everywhere on the internet. (that’s where my information comes from right now; i’ve also ordered a book from the library to find out more about it).

here is something from wikipedia about morita therapy. apparently there are four phases to it. i had heard about the “rest phase” before.

“phase one is the “rest phase”. it is a period of learning to separate ourselves from the minute-by-minute barrage of the constant assault on our senses and thought processes by a loud and intrusive world. we learn to turn off the television, close the door temporarily to demanding work, well-meaning friends, and yes, even family. we use the solitude to meditate with simple, non-religious based meditation. though this simple meditation we learn to re-familiarize ourselves with the warm and healing peace that has been beaten out of us by work stress, the media, psychological and physical pain. yes, you can have profound meditation even if experiencing profound pain.”

]]> By: julie http://www.moritherapy.org/article/morita-therapy-the-psychology-of-action/comment-page-1/#comment-657404 julie Sun, 31 May 2009 06:06:07 +0000 http://www.moritherapy.org/article/morita-therapy-the-psychology-of-action/#comment-657404 How does this form of therapy fit in with meditation (say, focusing on the breath as in Buddhism for example) How does this form of therapy fit in with meditation (say, focusing on the breath as in Buddhism for example)

]]> By: isabella mori http://www.moritherapy.org/article/morita-therapy-the-psychology-of-action/comment-page-1/#comment-657218 isabella mori Sat, 30 May 2009 06:49:50 +0000 http://www.moritherapy.org/article/morita-therapy-the-psychology-of-action/#comment-657218 @evan, i agree with you - reality (whatever THAT animal is) applies as much to the interior as to the exterior. i'll be interested to learn more about this. i wonder, for example, how and whether this outside-orientedness is different from busyness. on the other hand, i am reminded of the 12-step programs, where part of the "cure" is to turn away from navelgazing and towards "a person who is still suffering". @evan, i agree with you – reality (whatever THAT animal is) applies as much to the interior as to the exterior.

i’ll be interested to learn more about this. i wonder, for example, how and whether this outside-orientedness is different from busyness.

on the other hand, i am reminded of the 12-step programs, where part of the “cure” is to turn away from navelgazing and towards “a person who is still suffering”.

]]> By: Evan http://www.moritherapy.org/article/morita-therapy-the-psychology-of-action/comment-page-1/#comment-657165 Evan Sat, 30 May 2009 01:22:18 +0000 http://www.moritherapy.org/article/morita-therapy-the-psychology-of-action/#comment-657165 I like this emphasis on acceptance, and not buying into all the labels. As to the confidence about getting in touch with reality, hmm. A big discussion I know, but the interior is just as real as the exterior. How do practising and mastering fit with acceptance? This is a dilemma for many of us (including me) - I think there are answers but often the paradox is left unaddressed. What is this moment with purpose and reality from which the person (or at least their feelings) are excluded? Sounds like a great form of therapy - especially for anxiety and depression perhaps. <em>Evan's last blog post..<a href='http://www.livingauthentically.org/2009/04/living-authentically-brings-you-lasting-satisfaction/'>Living Authentically Brings You Lasting Satisfaction</a></em> I like this emphasis on acceptance, and not buying into all the labels.

As to the confidence about getting in touch with reality, hmm. A big discussion I know, but the interior is just as real as the exterior.

How do practising and mastering fit with acceptance? This is a dilemma for many of us (including me) – I think there are answers but often the paradox is left unaddressed.

What is this moment with purpose and reality from which the person (or at least their feelings) are excluded?

Sounds like a great form of therapy – especially for anxiety and depression perhaps.

Evan’s last blog post..Living Authentically Brings You Lasting Satisfaction

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