How’s your week going? Your day? Really, how are you? Have you checked in with yourself or even taken a conscious breath? Do you feel as if you’ve lost your life? Not so long ago, I never checked in with myself or noticed my pace in the world. Every morning, I’d wake up anxious, scramble […]
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How To Solve Problems
Problems are part of life. Yet, we’re not always taught how to solve problems effectively and efficiently. Plus, we have a lot going on in our lives, much of which can seem out of our control… …the alarm didn’t go off. …the number on the scale went up 3 lbs. …the school that won’t let […]
Why Do You Work So Hard?
I know you’re working hard. You’re up early, perhaps before dawn breaks. You give the day and everyone in it every ounce you’ve got. Most likely, you’re the last person in your home to go to bed and often the first one to rise. Feeling exhausted feels normal; it’s your set point. All you’ve ever […]
3 Simple Steps To A Successful New Year
Another January 1, and a New Year of resolutions and intentions. As that famous ball dropped, we set our sights on new, fresh habits, effective routines, and prosperous ways of creating the life we want most. We set resolutions to do less of, or perhaps even stop, habitual actions, such as overeating, overdrinking, overworking, or […]
How To Tame Triggers
Getting triggered is part of being human. Because our primitive survival brain is programmed to think negative thoughts first in order to keep us safe and secure, no matter the circumstance, we’re going to feel annoyed, frustrated, irritated, angry, and even enraged. Something or someone is going to flip our lid, pop our cork, or […]
What Are You Making It Mean?
As difficult as it might be to accept, everything that makes us feel anxious, angry, guilty, upset, or enraged invites the question: “What am I making it mean?” Whereas it’s up to us to make meaning of the anxiety that we feel, it’s important to realize that meaning-making involves thoughts and beliefs that cause how […]