Self-care is complex. Anyone can tell you to do it, but only you can give the gift of self-care to yourself. But before you can begin, you’ve got to first recognize that you are worthy and in need of caring for yourself. Just as you do for others. Self-care is any act...
If you're someone who spends most of the night tossing and turning and checking the time on the clock, you're definitely not alone. According to the National Institute of Health, close to 20% of Americans suffer from some kind of sleep disorder (insomnia). No wonder...
Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance: these are the very well-known 5 stages of grief as suggested by Swiss psychiatrist Elisabeth Kubler-Ross in her 1969 book On Death and Dying. At the time of the book’s publication, very little instruction was...
Grieving for a loved one and coping with grief is very possibly the hardest thing you’ll ever have to do. Understanding that it will take time and effort to heal is critical. Holding on to the past and your anguish is always an option, and sadly many people do, but...
“What if we stopped celebrating being busy as a measurement of importance? What if instead we celebrated how much time we had spent listening, pondering, meditating, and enjoying time with the most important people in our lives?” - Greg McKeown, Essentialism: The...
For many people, middle-age is a catalyst to take stock in life. For some, the kids have left for college and there’s more time to consider your likes, dislikes, goals, and dreams. Often this turns into a "midlife crisis." But what happens if you're short on...
If creating an authentic life were easy, everyone would be doing it. Sadly, life transitions have a way of pushing us off track with our happiness focused on extrinsic motivation as opposed to our intrinsic dreams and desires. So, why does this happen? When we are...
When was the last time you heard from your inner critic? You know, that voice in your head that constantly judges you, puts you down and compares you to others. The one that tells you you’re not good enough or smart enough and says things you would probably never say...
What does it mean to have healthy self-esteem? Some people think it means you are OK with how you look. Other people think you must accomplish something big in your life to have good self-esteem. The reality is, having a healthy self-esteem means you like and...