“Parenting”
As a parent, you want to do what’s in the best interest of your children. Parents may look for “right” & “wrong” answers about parenting, but is there really a right way to parent? Bette Davis, regarded as one of the most influential actresses of Hollywood, once said, “If your child has never hated you, you’ve […]
Relieving Loneliness Through Connection
Feeling lonely & being alone are polar opposites. Spending time alone affords you enormous benefits like the opportunity to contemplate, sort through thoughts, & calm your mind from the daily barrage of stimuli, which in turn settles the nervous system. Loneliness involves a sense of isolation regardless if there are hundreds of people around you. Think […]
Active Listening
Listening is somewhat an art form, and as in music or dance, you only become proficient with practice. There are countless meanings assigned to the act of listening. You can listen with your heart, you can listen to your intuition, you can listen to mantras of religion or stories you’ve been told since childhood. What […]
Saying Good-bye
Whether it’s saying good-bye to a friend who is moving, a child going off to school, or parents who were visiting for the holidays, regardless of the scenario, saying farewell is hard. It can elicit feelings of loss, sadness, and melancholy that can stop you in your tracks, at least temporarily. You may experience old […]
Don’t Hide Your Feelings
Fake it till you make it. We’ve all heard this advice at some point in our lives. While there’s a time and a place for putting on a positive outlook to muscle through a situation – or until you genuinely feel better – it’s not healthy to do all the time. I advocate being honest […]
Moving Forward
“Try not to become a person of success, but rather try to become a person of value.” Albert Einstein. For most of us, the onset of a new year brings a renewed sense of starting over, clearing the slate, recommitting to change. You may revel in the accomplishments of the bygone year while lamenting over […]
Self-Care
Winter for many is a time when colds and flus become a menace in our lives. If this is true for you then finding ways to stay conscious of what your body is telling you is paramount. Notice things like if you feel more tired than usual, or a tiny tickle in your throat, as […]
It’s Not Fair!
When I was young, I remember complaining about something to my mother. “It’s just not fair!” I cried. She stopped what she was doing and looked at me – a quizzical expression in her eyes and in her voice. “What ever made you think life was fair?” she asked. The statue of Lady Justice, […]
Slipping Mindfulness in and Anxiety Out
When you begin to feel anxious, recognize that anxiety is just a feeling and like all feelings, it is temporary. Consider what you were thinking right before you felt the anxiety, as thoughts create your feelings, not the other way around. Once you know what you were thinking dispute your thought by changing it’s language […]
Pursue Your Passions No Matter What
“I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” Thomas Edison Do you harbor unfulfilled dreams or yearn to begin a new career at forty, fifty, sixty, seventy or beyond? Becoming a flourishing artist, entrepreneur, or even homeowner is not limited to one particular age or career. The truth is that many […]