September 10, 2023

September 10, 2023

Replace “anxious” with “aware”

Lately, in my conversations, I’ve found a recurring theme: individuals waking to a sense of unease, their minds clouded with relentless thoughts: “I wake up anxious. I have so much on my mind. I feel worried. I was never like this.” It’s a departure from their more peaceful mornings. And […]

August 5, 2023

People sitting at airport on cell phones

August 5, 2023

Thoughts on Traveling in the Age of Cell Phones

Where would we be without our cell phones? For some, it’s feeling LOST. For others, it’s feeling FOUND. And for many, a bit of both, experiencing a mix of disorientation, disruption, relief, and relaxation, each with their own unique descriptions. Recently, I traveled outside of the US, and to my […]

July 6, 2023

Adults watching negative news on cellphone

July 6, 2023

Protecting Our Mental Health Within the Storm of Disrespect and Agitation

Of the many things I notice about myself since the beginning of COVID, is how easily I can get swept into an agitated / sour state of mind when I see or hear news reports. Perhaps you can relate. For me it is, surprisingly, less about the natural disaster reporting […]

June 3, 2023

June 3, 2023

The Challenges of Caregiving: Nurturing Our Well-Being in The Midst of Stress

Being a caregiver is no easy task, and that’s an understatement. Caring for someone else is rarely done in isolation. It often coincides with the demands of a family, work obligations, and assuming new roles and responsibilities that were once fulfilled by the person in need of care. During it […]

April 23, 2023

The Fog is Lifting

I just did a brief “nature walk talk” about the fog lifting. At that time, I snapped the photograph that accompanies this article. In it, as I hope you can see, the fog has not quite fully lifted, but it is moving to reveal what has been obscured. I waited […]

March 11, 2023

Believing Someone Else’s Opinion of Us

When we believe someone else’s view of us that makes us feel diminished, we forget the wisdom of Eleanor Roosevelt who said: “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” This does not mean that we are consciously giving our consent to feel inferior; it does mean, though, […]

February 1, 2023

Understanding Our Anger

I’ve had several conversations lately with folks about anger. All of our emotions, including anger, are part of being human. Despite the fact that anger can be a very understandable response in a given situation, we all know it can also be destructive. It’s important to know how we can […]

January 6, 2023

Our Attitude and the New Year

We have control over the attitude that we have in response to situations that arise. Sometimes the way we begin something influences its trajectory. We begin a new year. May it be meaningful and a year of growth and connection. Sometimes the new year brings us great joy, and sometimes […]

December 1, 2022

Seedling emerging from dry cracked earth

December 1, 2022

Resilience

We have all heard remarkable stories of individual resilience. I recently addressed a group where three of the other presenters shared what it took to get through significantly challenging times. They discussed multiple essentials. Some that keep showing up are: recognizing what is and is not within our control, problem […]

November 1, 2022

Taking Care Of Ourselves So We Can “Show Up”

After 2 & 1/2 years of being oh-so-careful, I tested positive for COVID the other day. Almost everyone I know has had the virus experiencing varying degrees of illness (from almost nothing to life threatening…and some have died) There are those who are still experiencing “LONG COVID.” As I write […]

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