It is often the pause, not the event that is life changing. Between the event and your reaction lies a very small space. That space might only be a quarter of a second long. But if you practice inserting a longer pause in that space, you give yourself time to think about how you … [Read more...]
Don’t Wait
My clients come to me for help. But I often learn so much from my clients. This week was no exception. I had a gentleman come see me. He was getting up there in years and wanted to talk to someone about the way that he had been feeling for quite some time now. As he began to … [Read more...]
Parents and the Rise of Psychiatric Medication
"Xanax Makes Me a Better Mom," written by Shawn Bean, Executive Editor of Parenting Magazine, appears in the March 2013 issue. The article discusses the rising number of parents who currently take antidepressant and anti-anxiety medications. This article reports the following … [Read more...]
Radical Acceptance
When we judge our feelings as "bad" or we tell ourselves that we "shouldn't" feel a certain way, we are essentially telling ourselves that something is wrong with us. This creates shame, and shame is at the root of self-sabotaging behaviors. Our harsh judgment of our emotions … [Read more...]
What is Momentum?
According to Merriam-Webster, Inc. 2013, momentum is defined 1: a property of a moving body that the body has by virtue of its mass and motion and that is equal to the product of the body's mass and velocity 2:strength or force gained by motion or by a series of events. How do … [Read more...]
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