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Why Are Superheroes So Important to Us?

Here's a link to an article I wrote for my good friends at UpJourney. https://upjourney.com/why-are-superheroes-so-important-to-us I hope...

Anxiety, Depression, & Medication

Depression is closely related to anxiety - it's like two sides of the same coin. Many people with anxiety experience depressive symptoms...

Conflict Resolution

Conflict Resolution. I could write a book on that subject by itself. Here are a few suggestions to make resolving conflict easier, and h...

It's Just a Thought...

You've learned about dealing with unwanted thoughts and emotions. Identify, ask why, and challenge with logic. What do we do when there ...

Building Confidence

I think the definition of "confidence" is trusting our own judgement in decision making, whether that judgement concerns work decisions o...

Active Listening

A necessary skill for successful communication and conflict resolution is Active Listening. Active Listening is when you really hear what...

Working from Home?

Here are some strategies we can use to improve efficiency when working from home: 1. Take a baseline reading of how you're using your ti...

Tips for Being a Better Partner

When our relationships aren't doing well, it affects the rest of our world, too. Here are some tips for being a better partner: 1. Chea...

Dealing with a Crappy Day

Bad days happen. They just DO. Since we can't control the ribbons of chaos that flow through our lives periodically, here are some tips...

Bringing Love into Your Life

Been searching for a partner without success? Here are some tips to help in your quest. 1. Love yourself first. Before you can be in a...

Wisdom vs. Knowledge

Knowledge is the accumulation of data points. We can go on the internet, search for a topic of interest, and be provided with pages and ...

Interconnected!

Last week I saw a documentary on recent attempts to discover the outer edge of the universe using all the fancy new space telescopes we'v...

Acknowledging a Higher Power

Acknowledging a Higher Power. Oooooo, that's a sticky subject, isn't it? Some people believe in a personal God. Some people believe in th...

Making a Commitment to Change

Managing the stresses of day-to-day life is like going on a diet. When we decide to lose weight, the only way to achieve long lasting res...

Finding Gratitude in Grief

My dad passed away at the end of March. This photo was taken only a month before he died. Within two weeks of the photo, he was diagnosed...

Self Esteem Building

I've spoken about the protocol for dealing with unwanted thoughts and emotions before - identify and label, ask Why? and combat cognitive...

Goal Setting

As much as it's important to stay in the moment, it's also appropriate to set aside time for goal setting. Let's say you've been looking ...

What Hat Are You Wearing?

What hat are you wearing right now? Everyday we wear so many different hats. The Parent Hat; the Worker Hat; the Driver Hat; the Chef Hat...

Words Matter

Words matter. We've all heard the saying, "It's not what you say, but how you say it." How true! But that little pearl of wisdom doesn't ...

Why Should We Meditate?

Meditation. Despite being an excellent way to reduce the stress of everyday life, many people negatively associate it with metaphysical b...

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