I read something online today that REALLY made my heart soar. There was article in the Washington Post highlighting a new book out by Rep. Tim Ryan of Ohio, “A Mindful Nation.” As I read the article which descibed Rep Ryan’s journey into his appreciation and utilization of meditation and mindfulness, I felt a wave… Continue Reading
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Making Changes: Recycling Old Behaviors Into New Ones
I recently re-discovered this poem, which I hadn’t seen in a while, which I get the biggest kick out of. It’s written by Portia Nelson and a great reminder of just how challenging doing things differently can be. Enjoy! Autobiography in Five Short Chapters I I walk down the street. There is a deep hole… Continue Reading
Every Day, a Little Better Way
I noticed this morning that as I reached for my contact lens case, it was in my medicine cabinet, the way it always is. That is, the way it’s been for the last 7 months. Prior to that, it was placed every night on the top of the toilet bowl tank… every night for… Continue Reading
Why Can’t We All Just Get Along
I have recently been dealing with a persistent back issue. My decision initally was to go “alternative” seeking the help of acupuncturists, chiropractors, therapeutic massage. This decision came from 2 distinct desires; one was to back my belief that eastern medicine has tremendous merit (although I’m no longer sure that chiro and acupuncture can still… Continue Reading
Fake It Till You Make It
In coaching I’m struck by how desperately people want to make changes in their lives but are convinced they have to “feel’ differently first before they can make the change. Most often it doesn’t occur that way. It really comes down to showing up in the world “as if” this new persona is already fully… Continue Reading
Intuition vs Ego
How do you know the difference between your intuition, the inner knowing vs the voices and tapes that play in your head that are often filled with limiting beliefs and fear-filled advice? Joan Borysenko, a world renownded psychologist and Harvard researcher noted in her book,”Pocketful of Miracles” eloquently states the following: “Discerning the wisdom of… Continue Reading
Teen suicides rise in a dangerous time
Within the past few weeks, suicide has been in highlighted in the news with several celebrities, and children of taking their own lives. Suicide.org reports that, in this country, a teen takes their life every 100 minutes. Anxiety and depression is being seen in younger and younger ages, even as young as 3. In a fast… Continue Reading
How Do I Know If I’m Grieving?
Loss is a huge subject. It can be experienced as the loss of a person, the loss of a dream, even the loss of finances. Each loss, in itself could be the subject of many blogs but here are some simple guidelines to keep in mind for yourself or someone that you care about. There… Continue Reading
Why Did They Wait so Long?
A question lots of Therapists ask… Invariably, this is the question that therapists ask most often when they are in the throws of a difficult marital counseling session. The scenario is two chronological adults who are burned out. They’re frustrated with each other, they’re filled with righteous indignation, they’re positive they know what the other… Continue Reading
I’m Thinking About Seeing a Therapist: What Do I Do?
There are a lot of big decisions in a person’s life. I would say that deciding to see a therapist for the first time is right up there as one of the most significant and perhaps anxiety-provoking decisions a person can make It’s a challenge to have to surrender to the notion that you’re at… Continue Reading