Hello, The spring season is considered one of new growth, and as we move into this season, I’d like to apply that idea to the growth of a resilient mindset. Developing a resilient mindset can help you live a life of your design. The challenge is that many live lives of default rather than design. […]
The Unexpected Riches Of Grief
Hello, My final post on covering grief is what I call “the unexpected riches of grief”. This might be a challenging idea to grasp – that the grief that you may feel holds value and depth – yet it can have a positive impact in your life. First, understand that moving through grief means making […]
How To Understand The Impact Of Your Life Experiences
Hello, This is the second to last in this series on how to make sense of your difficult life experiences, grief, and disguised grief. As we continue to explore all aspects of grief, I want to speak on the importance of “inquiring more deeply”, or better put, understanding the impact of your experiences across time. […]
Turning Up The Volume On Your Thoughts
What steps can you take, so that you can speak your truth, and be heard? Through all my years of clinical practice, I’ve found that speaking your truth is singularly the most important action you can take to cultivate confidence, authenticity, and resilience. The changes are profound – better brain health, confidence, deeper relationships, […]
Re-learning How You Speak With Others, So That You Can Better Speak Your Mind
“Having the ability to express yourself with ease is, without question, one of the most significant factors in developing emotional strength, unwavering confidence, living authentically, and an overall sense of well-being.” I know we are continuing to live in the midst of much uncertainty. Given where we are at this time, my strongest recommendation […]
How To Start Engaging In Self-Compassionate Conversation
How can you stop harsh self-criticism in its tracks, and instead, engage in self-compassionate conversation? I hope you’ve had a chance to review my blog posts over the past few weeks. I’ve been addressing harsh self-criticism and negative self-talk . . . a habit and practice I am committed to help people stop. As I […]
How To End Harsh Self Criticism: Part 3
I hope you have been gaining benefit from my deeper discussion of harsh self-criticism and negative self talk. I can speak for hours on this topic and would highlight in bright neon lights and blaring sounds how absolutely crucial it is for you to stop engaging in such mean treatment of your self. Experiencing unpleasant […]
How To End Harsh Self Criticism: Part 2
What steps are you taking to end how you negatively talk to yourself? In my last blog post, I talked about the importance of ending harsh self criticism, and the idea that even though you cannot control that you feel or how you feel, you do have some measure of control over how you think. […]
How To End Harsh Self Criticism: Part 1
How can you learn to end harsh self criticism, and why that is important for emotional growth? As we start to round out the last quarter of the year, I want to start talking about the notion of emotional control, and the perception that goes along with it. Before we start, I want to impart […]
Defining Vulnerability
How do you define vulnerability? Earlier, on social media I shared a wonderful video by noted research professor, Dr. Brene Brown, where she talked about the “Power Of Vulnerability”. In this video, she touched on the lessons and strengths that vulnerability gives us. In previous emails, I have discussed what I have learned about vulnerability. […]