Chances are you were taught as a child to never judge others. Parents and teachers likely repeatedly said, "Don't judge a book by its cover!" And yet, despite our best efforts (sometimes), many of us fall into the trap over and over again. In today's polarizing world...
Do you like yourself? When most people are asked this question, they say something like, "Sure, I like myself." But while their words may say they like themselves, what do their actions indicate? Are you comfortable in your own skin? Are you happy with your...
Anger is all about expectations. We expect people to be kind and respectful and when they aren't, we feel anger. We expect our children to follow our instructions and when the don't, we get angry. We expect our government to have our best interests at heart and when...
When it comes to our overall well-being, taking care of our emotional and mental health is as important as taking care of our physical health. After all, when we aren't healthy emotionally, our bodies react by raising our blood pressure, creating ulcers, breaking out...
Self-compassion is something I preach to clients on a regular basis. But it’s something that I’ve always struggled with. As we all face great uncertainty in the future, now more than ever, I’m trying to practice what I preach. But it’s difficult. For most of my life,...
For many, middle-age is the time in our lives that we pause for a moment to reflect. In the beginning of our lives, it’s as if we have been shot out of a cannon. The moment never seems to slow down as many of us gain an education, make friends, choose a career, commit...
Life is hard sometimes. Whether it's managing finances, battling long commutes, or consoling demanding children and bosses, stress manifests in a variety of ways. Recent surveys reveal some pretty alarming statistics about stress: 33% of people feel they live with an...
If you search on Amazon for books related to "happiness,” you will see page after page of titles claiming to have the secret to finding it. Why the obsession with happiness? Maybe the better question is, why does happiness seem to elude so many? A long time ago, we...
The responsibility and unpredictability that often makes parenting so rewarding can also sometimes cause anxiety for some. As a parent myself, I can certainly attest to this. Here are some simple ways to bring yourself to a place of parental calm and peace. Or, as...