The reason to go back and your past is so that you're no longer victimized by it. Denial and its various forms (e.g., minimization, rationalization, avoidance, etc.) allow your past to continue to negatively impact your mindset and emotional health.
Putting it to rest, accepting it, letting it go, ...
I can be insane at times. My view of the world and my life can be extremely negative. My perspective is consumed by what can go wrong, the opportunities lost, the mistakes I've made, and how everything can, and in my mind will, fall apart. This is insanity because my thinking is just not accurate. M...
With all I know about mental health, I still get stuck in worry. I'm often the most negative person I know. Here are three things you must do to get unstuck from your fears and anxieties.
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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,...
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I had a big problem in 7th grade. I was being bullied. Hair spray was sprayed in my face, I wa...
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...
Nobody can succeed and thrive in life without loving relationships. We are not fueled long-term by achievement. We are fueled when we connect with others.
If you get this backward, you'll feel worthless when you fail, life stops going well, or others achieve more. Furthermore, you'll end up miserab...
Fear of rejection is most people's biggest fear. When you reach out to someone, you risk them not responding as you may hope. This fear of rejection can be immobilizing for some.
You're being vulnerable when you take an action with no guarantee of a positive outcome. Choosing not to play it safe is...
Clients frequently ask for help in coping with stress. Most people can identify the source of their tension (e.g. parenting, relationships, the economy, money, job, health, COVID, etc.), but often CANNOT CAN use to help you handle anything bothering you.
Stress comes from focusing our energy on thi...
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. I frequently help clients learn to manage stress at both work and home. Here's one of the tools I teach.
Step 1: Identify a Spark
I'm amazed at how after a fir...
Some life lessons can only be learned through our biggest setbacks. Writing this post, I started to realize that each tip below will not only help you heal but also can make your current relationships stronger TODAY.
While I'm writing to help my audience, I'm also writing to remind myself of what I...
You may be looking forward to the extra time with friends and family over the holidays. Like me, you have high hopes that can get dashed as you slide back into old patterns of relating. It's hard to break old habits. Resist the belief that things can't change.
Take action to improve the health of y...
