Being in a committed relationship is hard, and it can be more than worth it…unless you really like being alone and without someone to share your journey over time. After years of being a psychologist, a husband (twice) and a life and wellness coach, I have seen the good the bad and the ugly of…
We all have stress…even really good stress like winning the lottery or even getting married, or landing a dream job, can have dire consequences. So even more important than stress management is stress inoculation…much like a flu vaccine, it prevents a worse case scenario and leaves you with resources to fight the invasion of a…
Don’t you get tired of hearing about work/life balance and how to organize your time for your self or treat yourself with Extreme Self Care? Well if you are a new or recent parent for the first time, or the second time, or for the 3rd, 4th, or more (what were you thinking???). Balance? Me…
Make contact and empathize. Trust and disclose yourself and invite others to do the same. When you are honest with another and share what you have kept hidden or at least well disguised, it invokes what I call the unexpected turn. Every conversation presents the opportunity for two experiences. It is both common and…
None of us will get out of here alive. So, what can we learn from those who pondered how they wished they had lived their life when they were not in the midst of dying. You do know you are going to die someday, right? And you hope it is a long time from now….
If you watch the news, you will be inundated by repetitive negativity and often viewpoints based on conjecture, opinion, and a barrage of “what if?” I do like keeping up with world affairs, and even politics, but too much can be worse that watching some stupid television show… Peace comes in a frantic world, when…
So much is written about emotions. How to understand them, how to control them, or how they can help or hinder you. Just look at the self-help section of a book store (if you can still find one) or the cover of the multitude of grab magazines at the checkout counter of your favorite food…
We all are a compilation of our experiences, memories, and perception of those. What we learn from them is the key. Chosen change—or unchosen change—all eventually has to be accepted and digested, and then life continues. What key points of your life have affected your way of living and what you share or don’t? How…
Back when I was a college professor I taught a class on Dreams: Your Unconscious Story Teller. It was filled every quarter for the two years I taught it. Now as a Life and Wellness Coach, I assist people in sharing their dreams for their future. As we get older, we may not remember our…
The hidden part of you that causes those times when your buttons get pushed. Are you aware how often we greet our friends and say, “how ya doing?” and don’t really expect an answer of truth. And when we are asked the same question, the typical response is “fine” or “good”. These could be…