Reengage Relationships

Reengage Relationships

Connecting with others is important for most people. We desire, and perhaps even need, strong relationships. Despite their importance, they don’t happen instinctively. Strong relationships take effort, and there are many features of relationships that impact their...
RELAX: 5 steps to master anxiety

RELAX: 5 steps to master anxiety

In last week’s blog we talked about how we’ve got anxiety wrong. Our efforts to reduce and eliminate our anxiety often have a paradoxical effect. The harder we fight against our anxiety, the more anxiety we experience. If fighting anxiety doesn’t work, what can we do?...
We’ve Got Anxiety Wrong

We’ve Got Anxiety Wrong

We’re anxious and stressed. We find it difficult to stop worrying. Our thoughts make it hard to fall asleep, or they wake us up too early. We’re tired and overwhelmed.  We’ve got an anxiety problem. And it needs to be solved.  If you do a Google search, many solutions...
Resistance Training and the Mind

Resistance Training and the Mind

When you think of the word “resistance,” what comes to mind?  Perhaps it’s an image of attempting to lift heavy weights, attempting to decline the temptation to overindulge with your favorite late-night snack, or choosing not to yell back at your boss even though you...
A Moment of Reflection

A Moment of Reflection

A few weeks ago, the world received shocking news that Princess Catherine was undergoing treatment for cancer. In my mind, I imagined an international hush covering the earth like a cloud, as endless speculations and the demand to know her whereabouts had permeated...
Making Meaning

Making Meaning

Hi there!  Welcome to today!  How has your day been so far?  Perhaps it’s just beginning. Or, maybe you are several hours in and find your mind already thinking about tomorrow.  Tomorrow.  Does it feel far off, too close, or somewhere in between?  Feelings are...