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...]
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...]
Radical Acceptance
Many of us spend our lives wishing for something that just isn't. We want to change the past. We want to change another person. We get so caught up in wishing things were different, that we have no energy left to change the things that we can. When our thoughts are consumed with … [Read more...]
My “Instant Happy” Happiness Tool
LIVE LIFE WITH PASSION AND LET YOUR SPIRIT SHINE! Best selling author, Karen Salmansohn, tells us in her INSTANT HAPPY BOOK, "It's about how you feel. The more passion you feel for yourself and your life, the more passion others will feel for you." Karen's quote really resonated … [Read more...]
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