The hidden root of those ugly political arguments
My parents were married for over forty years, with a good amount of common ground between them. But their political leanings grew in different directions later in life. I could only
Self-Compassion & EQ
A mindfulness trick for stress
I was walking my dog this morning, and I felt a headache coming on. It’s spring pollen season here, so allergies have been kicking up. But something else came to
How to Use Mindfulness for Difficult Decisions
Micro-mindfulness is a way to visualize settling into the present moment of both your vulnerable needs and your strength-based intentions, so you can create an authentic answer for that specific moment.
How self-compassion protects us
Maybe one of these sounds familiar? You're behind on several tasks at home or work and that dark feeling of delinquency comes over you saying "What is wrong with me?
How to get ahold of fear
When my fear is triggered, I can question things that in any other moment I know are quite secure. It’s something to respect about our humanity. Fear doesn’t just change
How to be vulnerable and strong at the same time
How to be vulnerable and strong at the same timeAt our core, we are all vulnerable. It doesn’t matter how tough, sarcastic or stoic we’ve learned to be. We can’t
Five Lessons I Had to Learn to Be Better In My Relationships
If you feel frustrated or invisible in certain relationships, I want to share some things: First, you aren’t alone. As with most self-help writing, I am drawn to address subjects
The 5 Surprising Benefits of Anger
Anger often gets a bad rap. It’s the feeling that we often judge as “wrong” or “bad.” But that judgment doesn't give us more control. Denying anger inevitably ends with
5 ways to be more self-compassionate
Instead of judging yourself harshly when you….Feel Angry Appreciate that anger is information. Anger tells you that you are reaching a tolerance limit and you need something. You may need distance from
20 Signs You Are Invisible in Your Relationships
20 Signs You Are Invisible in Your Relationships 1. You feel “wrong” a lot.2. Your relationship with your partner looks more okay to others than it actually feels to you.3. You feel taken-for-granted frequently.4. You
The secret to feeling more joy
If you ask yourself "How do I feel right now?" You may draw a blank ... at first. Very often, to be successful in our society, we must pump up our
The Do’s and Don’ts of Persuasion
It may not always seem like it, but fundamentally we all change in a similar way. Ideally in childhood our parents let us experience an appropriate amount of uncomfortable consequences
How to avoid the most common obstacle to change
It's Tuesday morning and you are three days into your new clean eating plan. You've been feeling great and proud of yourself. But this morning was rough. You got up late, the