Creative Success Depends on Long View
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The “5 Minute” And “10 Year Rule” To Easier Living
We all have found ourselves in very angering situations.
These situations invariably always involve other people. Be it a co-worker, family member, spouse, driver, store clerk, and the list can go on and on forever.
The inconsiderate fool [...]
People & Animals Heal From Open-Hearted Love
People come to me to heal hurt hearts from family dynamics (both human and animal).
Heart-openings begin with tenderness toward what one finds in his/her own self!
Occasionally, someone assumes I will “fix” their animal or spouse! Somebody [...]
Life’s Too Short
The diagnosis of my cancer hit hard.
The blow it created that disrupted my life flowed into the lives of my husband, daughter, grandchildren, and many more around me.
For weeks after we got the news every time my husband and I walked by each [...]
5 Ways To Find Hope
In the movie Forest Gump, the main character is so wonderful because he always has a positive attitude.
Many things happen to him in his journey but he never loses his positive outlook. He maintains his innocence throughout the story.
Our world [...]
Stop Blaming Yourself For Everything!
We all know people who won’t take responsibility for anything; they are forever blaming others for their problems.
But some of us have the opposite problem – we take the blame for everything, including things that are not our responsibility.
A [...]
The Best Way To Handle Gossip In Your Life
We all have dealt with gossip at our job and in our personal life.
I tend not to get involved with people who like to gossip on a regular basis, however I found it difficult to stay neutral.
Here are some suggestions on how to deal gossip in [...]
Food For Thought
What does “fishy fishy” have to do with your brain?
You may have never considered that what you put in your mouth, send down your esophagus and have plunge into a pool of raging acids in your stomach has a significant effect on your brain [...]
What People Don’t Know About Losing A Pet
In life we lose a few pets and it is very tough to get over.
Anyone who loses a pet knows how difficult it can be. People comfort you, but the grief doesn’t go away. What can you do other than talk to a grief counselor and find ways to manage [...]
Re-focusing Life’s Lens
My camera lens was set.
The target I was after to capture was our daughter participating in her 4th grade Christmas program. Excitement was welling up inside of me as I was anxious to get a good picture of her performance.
As the kids entered [...]
Information Is Power…
Health information is everywhere.
We want to remain youthful and strong and if this means reading the latest studies, we’ll do it—we want to know. We read magazines, watch the news, talk to our doctor and even memorize a few statistics so [...]
Crazy vs. Cunning
Being in the field of psychology and mental disorders, I watch the court and news stations with silent frustration.
I am watching defense attorneys or news-casters talking about rapists, murderers, pedophiles and the like being “mentally ill” [...]
The Best Way Of Getting Out Of An Unhappy Relationship
For most of us, there are times when we have to get out of an unhappy relationship.
For me it was tough, but I found that in the long run I was better off. Here are some of the things i did to help manage the stress and anxiety of ending a relationship [...]
The Doctor Will See Your Now So Be Ready
So, you waited three weeks to get an appointment, and then spent 90 minutes in your doctor’s waiting room anxiously flipping thru old, worn out magazines.
Your heart raced each time his nurse opened the door, hoping it was your turn to be [...]
So You Want To Be A Runner?
Maybe you ran in high school or college, or your spouse is a runner and would like you to join in on the fun.
Or perhaps you are looking for a way to get in shape and enjoy other people’s company, or have a few hours of solitude during [...]
“Hello In There!”
If anyone has been following me, read my book, or been a friend or client of mine knows very well that my prescription for wellness and survival always involves socializing!
People need people to grow, succeed, learn, love, prosper and simply be [...]
The Broken Heart’s Solution
Having helped several broken-hearted folks today, I’m reflecting.
Hi Gals and Guys:
How common this challenge is! Everyone’s gone through it. Thinking fondly of you, my friends, as though you are my children, wishing I could give you a lifetime [...]
How I Manage My Fear Of Death & Getting Older
I sometimes wonder what will happen to me when I get older.
My biggest fear is aging and what may happen to me as my health starts to go downhill. Here is a list of techniques I use to help manage the fear and anxiety that comes along with [...]
One Too Many
The waiting room was quiet.
It gave me time to think about what I was there for as I waited for my name to be called. Recently I had joined my husband and other people and caught what was called the “common” cold. Unfortunately for me it [...]
Parenting In A Pill
As a Licensed Therapist, this news makes my blood boil!
As an author, this news reaffirms what I have been saying for years. One “Diagnosis De Jour” is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or better known as ADHD by too [...]
How I Deal With My Fear Of Being Alone
It is not easy when you are alone.
I find it difficult to find the right person to marry or do things with my friends who are married and very busy. I also learned that even married people sometimes deal with loneliness. Here are a few tips [...]
Why I Don’t Like Band Aids
Let’s start today out with a little honesty.
When I was in my thirties, I was a mess. I was a new mother, a busy doctor, and a frazzled spouse. I was overweight, overstressed, and PMS had an iron grip on my mood for three weeks out of the [...]
You Are Loved When You Are Challenged
Therapy can be enjoyable, feel healthy, and create good experiences.
Hi Friends.
Last blog I suggested choosing inner-dialogue in a way that feels delicious and nurturing. I mentioned that PTSD, anxiety, and depression can be positive journeys. [...]
How I Balance My Family, Job & Daily Stresses
I have a full time job and family responsibilities in addition to being an author.
Doing all of these tasks sometimes makes me very stressed and anxious. Here are a few techniques I use to take care of my family and career without getting [...]
A Hand-In-Hand Journey
It doesn’t seem like it there is a place where cancer and stress do not go along hand-in-hand.
The odds of getting cancer can be very high for some and almost zero for others. However, when it comes to stress that is something that everyone [...]
Optimizing Sleep, Optimizing Health
We are experiencing a national epidemic of sleep deprived women.
There are 60 million prescriptions for sleeping pills given out each year – up from 47 million in 2008 – and most of them are for women.
Sleeping pills help you fall asleep [...]
How To Manage Your Anxieties Of Being On TV And The Radio
As an author of a managing fear book, I have been on a few TV and Radio Programs.
Being on TV or on radio can be very exciting, however many people get anxious and sometimes fearful of being in the media spot light. Here are some suggestions [...]
Hidden Messages
Victoria’s got a secret, but it’s out now and for parents, it’s not good.
Well I’m not a parent, but I do work with many parents and their children, and Victoria’s Secret (among other clothing manufacturers) seem [...]
How I Managed The Fear Of Losing My Job
For 20 years I had a rough time getting through each day.
It was scary and very tough especially during the week because I had to go to work the next day.
How will I be able to go to work and do my job when my fears and anxiety are overwhelming [...]
What’s Age Got To Do With it?
Has anyone ever said to you, “Boy, you look great. You’re how old?”
That must make you feel really good, since nobody wants to look his/her real age. But what if you’ve heard the opposite. “I’m so sorry; [...]
You Are Fine My Dear, Forget What The Psychology Book Said
Enjoy taking a warm steam-bath full of vanilla and honeysuckle?
Imagine vines of these flowers and pods around you, favorite music playing in the background. Delicious, yes? Maybe you’re more active. Your equivalent might be a brisk bike ride, [...]
3 Healthy Habits For Releasing Negative Emotions
When was the last time you scheduled an “emotional work out session”?
If you’re like most people, you probably don’t think much about your emotions, but rather respond or react to them as life happens. Finding ways to manage your [...]
Think Outside The Lunchbox
Is your child really eating the lunch you packed or something else?
Millions of parents around the world pack what they consider to be a healthy lunch for their child. The question is, “Is your child eating their packed lunch or something [...]
The Fight Against Stress
As the chest pains increased my daughter decided to take me to the emergency room at the local hospital.
The first thing the ER nurse asked me was, “Do you have stress in your life?” If I wasn’t in so much pain I probably would have said, [...]
Not Magnifying Difficulty
We cause our own distress if we magnify the difficulty of our tasks.
Our tasks are already real: there is no need to magnify them. Our language should not make hills into mountains. Making mountains out of hills is a habit to avoid. Refusing [...]
Are Doctors Making Us Worse?
We are so bombarded with what’s right and wrong regarding our health that people are genuinely confused and scared.
I experienced something so extraordinary in my healing that I wanted to explain the amazing process to help others.
I suffered [...]
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