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The relationship between mood and food is complex and interactive, and has been extensively studied and examined for decades. Your mood can influence what and when you eat, however the converse is also true – what and when you eat … Read more
17th century poet John Donne is credited with the phrase “no man is an island.” Even the most self-reliant of us is affected by family, friends, coworkers, acquaintances, even pets. In our modern age, this phrase rings more true as … Read more
We can go through life with gratitude or with bitterness, with joy or with anxiety, with hope or with despair. The way we feel inside won’t change our external circumstances, but it can alter our perception of them and how … Read more
I have blogged about self-love and what seems opposite to it – shame. Shame is a component of our shadow-self. When we are conscious of what our shame is about, it is not be considered shadow> (It is not hidden … Read more
There is an unfortunate saying in our culture that is often used to punish or discipline children: “Shame on you!” Rather than shame ON you, it would be more accurately worded shame IN you. Shame is a shadow, a hint … Read more
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
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
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
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