Are You Experiencing Download Overload? We have never before in human history lived at a time where we have so much instant access to information. We have the ability to plug in and find the answer to just about any question you can think of. There are endless podcasts, blogs, news outlets, gossip columns, business groups, self-improvement resources, books and short tutorials READ MORE
Healing through Nature When was the last time you were in a place where you could look up at the sky and see the stars without interference from city buildings or lights? When did you last walk barefooted on the earth? When did you last sleep in a place where you were away from electricity, Wi-Fi and cellular signals? If you are READ MORE
Are you a Master of Distraction? The ability to multitask was once touted as a very positive attribute, but studies are now saying that multitasking is not just inefficient…it could be harming your health. Do you run around all day long from one thing to another but feel like you haven’t accomplished what you need to at the end of the day? READ MORE
When You’ve Been Rejected I don’t think there is a worse feeling than the feeling of rejection. When someone has rejected you in a relationship, social group, performance group or even a job… the overwhelming message that you can receive is that you are not enough. You are not good enough...talented enough…smart enough or beautiful enough to be a part of the READ MORE
The Importance Of Living In The Present Moment We hear a lot of talk about “living in the present moment” …but what exactly does that mean? Too often our fears and anxieties are either dragging us back to the past to rehash old mistakes and traumas… or transporting us to the future with fears of what is to come. Becoming more present READ MORE
Is It Time To Turn The Page? As human beings we seem to have an innate fear of change. We like our routines and the security that comes with a steady paycheck, fixed address and predictable schedule. These are all good things and blessings that we need to give thanks for as they are not realities for a large portion of the READ MORE
Remember This When You Are Grieving In some ways we are all in a place of grieving. Grieving is a regular part of the cycle of life. It is not only death that causes grief. The loss of anything in life needs to be properly acknowledged and space given to grieve its absence. A betrayal...the loss of a close relationship...job or even READ MORE
Embracing the Aging Process Our western culture celebrates youth and beauty like it is an accomplishment… We esteem those who fall into the perfect patterns of subjected beauty that we have set up through our media and cultural forms… We create standards of perfection that can only be fully realized through the sterilized and filtered pictures plastered on social media and magazine READ MORE
Wearing Busyness Like A Badge Of Honor The most common answer I receive to my general “How are you?!” greeting is, “Good, but so busy….” This seems to be the default answer to this common greeting from people from all walks of life. Whether you are a mom with small children or working in a corporate office (or both), “busy” has become READ MORE
Is Your ‘Retail Therapy’ Helping You Or Hurting You? We have all heard of the term ‘retail therapy’. It’s the idea that when you are feeling low you should go out and buy yourself something fresh and new and it will help to cheer you up. As the saying goes “When the going gets tough, the tough go shopping”! But is retail READ MORE
