A client walks into her therapists’ office in obvious distress. She is nearly incapacitated with grief, and is barely able to find the chair she always uses to sit and talk to her therapist. She is so upset, she is nearly suicidal; believing that the world is so filled with evil there is no sense […]
Help For Holiday Grief – 7 Ways To Change Your Perspective
December 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
If you experience grief during the holidays, know that this is very common. Most of us place unrealistically high expectations on the season. This lofty view of how “things are supposed to be,” combined with past memories, lack of funds, or personal struggles can make it difficult to get into the holiday spirit. One of […]
Ring In The New Year By Letting Go
December 31, 2010 By Leave a Comment
One alternative to creating traditional New Years resolutions is to create a list of “Things I’m letting go of in my life.” This can include negative thoughts and feelings, regrets, past hurts, animosity toward people, or whatever resonates with you. It could even be a major life event from your past, such as pain from […]
How To Practice Acceptance
August 24, 2010 By Leave a Comment
One of the hardest things in life is accepting what is, even if it’s not what you want. Practicing acceptance is kind of like surrendering in that you’re no longer resisting what is in front of you. So many of us spend half our days thinking about the past or the future that we forget […]
Are You Held Back By The Past?
August 17, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Why is it so hard to let go of the past? Many people seem to hold on to memories with a tight grip, as if these moments more meaningful than the present moment. As I say in my book, Just Give Your Head a Shake: “When we live in the past or the future, we […]
5 Ways To Be More Authentic And Real
April 27, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Being authentic means living as the real you. If you’re wondering who this person is, try some of the suggestions below. These are practical ways you can become aligned with living more authentically. You can spend a day, an hour, or a moment in these activities. Interestingly, the more you are authentic the more other […]
Getting In Touch With Your Authentic Self
March 30, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The real you is a person unlike anyone else. This person is totally unique and wonderful, yet so few of us are in touch with our authentic selves. What seems to happen is that overtime, we stop listening to our own voices and instead make choices based on cultural norms: go to school, get a […]
