5 Lessons To Live By
Wayne Dyer shares some profound truths that have the possibility of changing your life if you adopt them. Do I live in a hostile or friendly universe? There are no justified resentments. What you think you become. Have a mind that is open and attached to nothing. Don’t die with your music still in you. […]
Mindfulness
Mindfulness is being aware of what is happening, opening the door to what you really want. As the video suggests, become aware of what your body is feeling. Stand or sit still. Close your eyes. Take a deep breath. Start at the top of your head and move down your body, saying out loud the […]
Why You Might Not Be Getting The Results You Want
If you are not getting the results you want, what might be possible if you empty your cup and find someone who can teach you? It matters!
Running Away From Ourselves
Holocaust survivor Edith Eger shares a profound understanding in her memoir, The Choice. Conventional wisdom says that if something bothers you or causes you anxiety, then just don’t look at it. Don’t dwell on it. Don’t go there. So we run from past traumas and hardships or from current discomfort or conflict. For much of […]
Adolescent Mental Health
Many tweens and teens believe they are not good enough which then often turns into depression. The Boys and Girls Clubs of America posted a recent article on tween and teen depression, outlining some signs of depression. Mood changes Your teen may seem uncharacteristically sad and quiet, or conversely, very sensitive to criticism and more […]
To Parents of Early Returned LDS Missionaries
As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, I have an opportunity to work with young adults who have returned home early from their mission service. Some return for medical reasons; some for a lack of representing Jesus Christ in honor and Truth through their actions; and some for mental illness […]
Comparison is the Thief of Joy
Comparison is the thief of joy. Comparison is a pretty natural part of being human. We do it to feel better about ourselves. We do it to validate that we aren’t good enough. We do it to ignore what is really going on. Think of someone you compare yourself to. If life was a box […]
Hope In Managing The Challenge Of Depression
Dr. Michael Yapko gave a very insightful talk on depression in 2018. He said: 00:22:22 No amount of medication is going to help you develop skills in managing stress. None. No amount of medication’s going to help you develop a better attributional or explanatory style or help you build and maintain positive relationships with other […]
What Else Is Possible Because I Face This Challenge?
My husband and I heard a saying several years ago that has come in and out of our consciousness: Now that we have this, what is possible? As I reflect on the biggest challenge I have faced this year, I am beginning to clearly see what it has made possible: the ability to separate my […]
Is Weight Gain And Loss Connected To How I Express Myself?
I love to work with individuals who are ready to discover the subconscious programming that is keeping them from creating the life they really want! One piece of this subconscious programming is the belief that it’s not safe or okay to express feelings and emotions. This belief is costly. Very costly. The results show up […]
