In 7th grade, on the very last day of school, I was bullied by a student named Craig. I found out firsthand how taking decisive & consistent action is transformational. It was a school assembly and he kept pushing me hard from behind. I asked him to stop multiple times and he refused. I told myself,...
Life is hard! It brings us many challenges we didn't expect and weren't prepared to face. I've had days when I've struggled to stay hopeful. Many people vacillate between hope and fear. I write this post to remind myself and to remind you to choose hope.
There are two orientations towards life: a f...
Clients often ask for help managing stress. Most people can identify what’s creating their tension—conflict, parenting, relationships, finances, work, health—but they struggle to use that awareness in a way that actually helps them cope.
A significant amount of stress comes from investing our energ...
I struggle with managing stress. It's a fight to keep my stress under control. The good news is that I can win this fight, and so can you.
Over the last 25 years, I've created and experimented with over 100 different perspective-shifting tools. All the tools frequently help clients learn to manage ...
I've learned over the years that the way out of anxiety and depression always starts with becoming aware that you're struggling with your attitude. Once you're aware you are stuck, then you can then make changes. You won't try to fix something you don't acknowledge is broken.
Below are some thought...
Being vulnerable on an emotional level is terrifying. One reason I became a therapist is to appear like I've got things together. When people come to me for help, I'm seen as the expert, therefore I remain in control. I'm more comfortable helping than being helped. Asking for help is scary.
I share...
In 12 Life Balance Tips (Part 1), I gave you six activities that can help get your life on track. Here are six more tips. Take some action with these tips because the application leads to the transformation that happens.
Living a balanced life requires you to say "no" to some opportunities that you...
