Posted: February 28, 2022
When you enter the world of caregiving, it may feel as though you have been swept up into a tornado and dropped far from home with no survival kit. The decision to step up and support a loved one in need may come quickly or…
Posted: March 24, 2020
Throughout life it is normal and expected to experience periods of time when we seem to be transitioning from one phase of life to another. Life transitions can be joyful – like when we get married or become a new parent or overwhelming – like…
Posted: January 9, 2020
Are you looking for more joy and happiness in your life? Do you sometimes struggle looking for meaning and purpose? Are you going through a transition and attempting to reevaluate priorities? Do you want to create a life worth living but don’t know where to…
Posted: October 16, 2019
Gratitude is recognizing the good in our lives and being thankful for those positive experiences. It turns out that the ability to acknowledge the good in our lives and to express gratitude for the people, places and things that bring us joy can protect us…
Posted: May 16, 2019
Self-Compassion allows us to manage negative self-talk, perfectionism, people pleasing and judgmental thinking. Self-Compassion increases our resilience to suffering, shame and failure. In order to understand Self-Compassion, it is helpful to first reflect on what compassion is and what it feels like. Compassion happens when…
Posted: February 3, 2019
Human beings are magnificently designed. When we are in a life-threatening situation our body reacts while shutting down our prefrontal cortex where planning, analyzing and problem solving occur. This process allows us to react immediately without wasting time. If, for example, a lion is running…