Self-Care

Over the course of 20-plus years seeing clients in private practice, I have also been on my own personal journey reflecting, healing, and growing and, in that time, have learned a lot about ... Read More

It can be easy to become judgmental when considering another person’s idea of self-care. As most of us can interpret, this term is broadly used to describe the ways we care for ourselves ... Read More

In Part I, we agreed that many of us have a hard time saying no to others, leaving little “me time” for ourselves. We also determined that too much stress can exacerbate medical problems ... Read More

“That’s so Zen,” people say, meaning peaceful, accepting, and soothing. But what is Zen, exactly? You might picture a room filled with fluffy pillows decorated in blues and grays, ... Read More

The world can be a cold and cruel place, and as such, every display of warmth and goodness makes a difference. Performing random acts of kindness for those around you—such as opening ... Read More

Well, here we are in the early days of a new year. Traditionally, this is the time when we take stock of everything that’s happened in the previous year and then focus on what’s next. Here ... Read More

“But this revolutionary act of treating ourselves tenderly can begin to undo the aversive messages of a lifetime.” —Tara Brach Pause for a moment to reflect on a situation that is ... Read More

“There is more to life than increasing its speed.” —Mahatma Gandhi How many of us run ourselves ragged on a weekly basis? Spinning on the wheel of work, family, friends, ... Read More

For many people, the winter holiday season, with all of its obligations and expectations, is stressful and exhausting. There are just so many messages about how things are supposed to be, ... Read More

Although the holidays can be a happy and exciting time for some, for others it is a time of dread, feeling overwhelmed and anxious, and wishing it would just be over already. This can be ... Read More

For most of us, stress is hard to avoid, and as we enter the holiday season, stressors increase. We are bombarded with images of happy families, loving couples, and friends gathering, coming ... Read More

“Your visions will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.” – Carl Jung One thing is certain: each person ... Read More