When we fall in love with our spouses or partners, we never imagine that someday the honeymoon phase might end. We want to believe those Hollywood romantic comedies that make us believe we will “live happily ever after.”The truth is, all couples have ...read more
Time to Refresh Your Relationships
Celebration of Love and Affection Valentine's Day is a celebration of love and affection. All around us, we have red hearts, red roses, red chocolate and more red. We are hearing love music and hearing about romantic love. But think about the ...read more
Feeling Chaotic and Uncertain?
This year has been different in so many ways. Pandemic with sickness, death, physical distancing, job loss and more. Forced home schooling while trying to work from home. Changed and changing relationships with separations, divorce and ...read more
Social Distancing? 5 Things to do Today
When we feel powerless we might become less motivated, more anxious , more irritated and find it difficult to focus on much. For some of us already struggling with anxiety, depression, feelings of isolation these might become more noticeable. We ...read more
Please Everyone but Yourself: 5 Helpful Questions
Are you currently pleasing everyone except yourself? Are you constantly worrying about what others think of you? Do you place more confidence in other people’s opinion and almost zero confidence in your own opinion? Are you “pleasant, nice, ...read more
5 Small Daily Gratitude For Well-Being: Part 4
Welcome to the final part a 4-part series on the G. L. A. D mindfulness technique described in David Altman’s book, The Mindfulness Toolbox. Let’s examine “G” for gratitude. Part 1 described finding daily delight and mindfully repeating them as part ...read more
5 Ways Depression is Messing with You and Life. Do Something
It’s Negatively Affecting Many People. We are not drowning in doom and gloom of mental health disorders including depression. Depression is real, often chronic and if left untreated can be fatal. According to the World Health Organization, over ...read more
5 Small Daily Learning For Well-Being : Part 3
Welcome to part 3 of a 4-part series on the G. L. A. D mindfulness technique described in David Altman’s book, The Mindfulness Toolbox. Let’s examine “L” for learn. Part 1 described finding daily delight and mindfully repeating them as part of ...read more
You Are Not In Control and That’s Great!
Life happens. Have you ever heard that? There are more colorful versions of that saying as well, but the message is the same. You are not in control of what happens to you. Traffic, the weather, other people, the hours in a day, the way mustard ...read more
5 Small Daily Accomplishments For Well-Being : Part 2
What Comes to Mind When You Hear the Word "Accomplishment?" This is part 2 of a 4-part series on the G. L. A. D mindfulness technique described in David Altman's book, The Mindfulness Toolbox. Let's examine "A" for accomplishment. Part 1 described ...read more