New Years Resolutions 10 Tips
Resolutions are usually about making a life change. Only about 8% of resolutions last for more than 30 days. Here are some tips for making a lifelong change. Be clear [...]
New Year’s Resolutions (more or less)
A New Year’s resolution of mine for 2020 is to write in this blog MORE. A goal needs to be measurable. If I say I am going to blog more, what does that really mean? [...]
New Year’s Resolutions (Reality Check)
A resolution is a firm decision to do or not to do something. Making a resolution for the new year is a long time tradition. The idea behind starting fresh with the new [...]
Last Minute Gift Ideas
Could you use some last minute gift ideas? Send a bouquet of flowers to be delivered to her work. A long heart filled letter. Tell them what you love about them. What [...]
One Moment Of Calm
Sharing with you a short one minute of calm from my summer vacation. Breath deeply. Enjoy this minute. [...]
Core Beliefs
Core beliefs are beliefs about ourselves, other people and the world we live in. They are things that we hold to be absolute truths deep down. Essentially core beliefs [...]
Cultivating Self-Trust
Trusting ourselves is vital to our happiness. Without self-trust you will end up being swayed by others to spend your life in ways incongruent to who we are, your goals and [...]
A Favorite TEDTalk
Most depression is caused by situations in our lives and things we need that are missing like belonging and purpose. Depression and anxiety are messagers telling us that we [...]
4 Things That Help You Handle Stress
There are 4 things that can improve your ability to handle life, stress, and mental illness. We have been told this over and over, but they seem small and insignificant. [...]
Private Time
Are you answering emails at breakfast, lunch, and dinner? Getting up at 5AM to do the laundry? Baking school cupcakes at 10PM? Reading work related material in bed at [...]
The Mental Health Companion 