3 Ways to Heal Worry
Many of us go about our days in our normal routines, not consciously aware of our thoughts. How much time might you spend in a day worrying about something?
- I need this sale to go through. What if it doesn’t?
How to Accept What Is
We’re often told to “go with the flow” and accept what is in the moment. Even when you have no control over the events in your life, you do have control over how you respond to them. If you become … Read more
How Your Family Can Be a Successful Team
We all participate in teamwork at some point in our lives. A family unit is a team, as is a committee, a sports group, or a group of friends. In an article in The Economist, Benjamin Voyer discusses the … Read more
Thriving in Uncertain Times
After one of the most contentious and challenging presidential election periods we have seen, many of us are feeling unsettled. Some of us feel tremendous fear and anxiety.
Now that the election is over, regardless of whom you supported in … Read more
The Past, the Present, the Future
I have written often about mindfulness and being “in the moment.” People often tend to dwell in the past or the future, and rarely the present, however this moment is the only one you truly have.
Pay attention to your … Read more
Is Self-Care Selfish?
I have posted several times about the importance of self-care. Let’s delve further into the concept and discuss the roots of “selfishness.”
Selfishness, in the dictionary definition, means “lacking consideration for others; concerned chiefly with one’s own personal profit … Read more
Finding Calm in a Storm
In this digital age we are bombarded throughout the day with news – and most of it is bad news. Whether we are immersed in political commentary, natural disasters or more personal upheavals, it is critical to our mental, spiritual … Read more
Nurturing and Conscious Parenting
Although the dictionary definition of nurturing is “to care for and encourage the growth or development of,” in psychological terms there is much more to it. In the caregiver-child context, what can be termed “conscious parenting” consists of less of … Read more
Self-Judgement and “Should”
Our society demonstrates judgment every day. We judge others’ political opinion, attire and appearance, sexual preference, ethnic background, choice of mate, and so much more. Quick opinions may be formed about people and situations based on nothing more than appearances, … Read more
An Ending or a New Beginning?
We all know that life is a journey of change. If there were no change, there would also be no growth. A well-known proverb tells of a kind-hearted man who opened a cocoon to free the emerging butterfly. In his … Read more