How Do You Define Self-Love?
As the popular song says, “Learning to love yourself is the greatest love of all.”
It is interesting that the composer chose the words “learning to love yourself.” Does this not come naturally? Not necessarily. The influences that can … Read more
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Who Are You, Really?
This may sound a little harsh, but it is so true that when we deny our own feelings we not only negatively affect our health, we deny our authentic self, or essence. (I believe our essence is our soul, and … Read more
Reconnect with Soul
Did you know that the origin of the word “psyche” is “soul”?
My work as a psychotherapist involves seeing my client as a whole person – the physical body, the mind, and the “higher self,” the spirit or soul. When … Read more
What is My Purpose?
It became popular in the 1960s for people to want to “find themselves.” Modern spiritual teachers ask us to “go within” to find our higher selves, and people go on retreats or vision quests to find their purpose.
While there … Read more
Acceptance
We’re often told to “accept what is.” Accepting the idea that “this present moment” just IS can lead to increased serenity. You may have no control over circumstances you encounter but you can choose how to respond to them. Being … Read more
Are You Unplugged?
What happens when you unplug a radio from the power source? Eventually the backup battery will drain, you’ll experience static, and then the power completely stops.
Irritation. Confusion. Illness. Agitation and anxiety. Anger. Fear. When we are disconnected from our … Read more
Time For Yourself
It is important to set aside time every day to relax, even if briefly. Take a private mini-vacation from everything going on around you. How? One powerful method of unplugging from the world and plugging into “Source” is meditation.
We … Read more
Laugh it off!
Adding humor to a stressful situation can lighten the mood. A former client related to me a story about an argument with her husband. When tempers flared, their dog raced into the bedroom where they were arguing, snatched my client’s … Read more