Get to Know Yourself Better
As you are learning to understand yourself better, do a “tune in” or “self-check” at least twice daily. Some people set their phone alarm twice daily to help them remember to do this regularly. 1. Ask yourself – where am I storing my stress? (Check out your body) Give the following a try by leaving […]
Strategies for Coping with Stress
Updated 2021 While all of us face stress at one point or the other in our lives, we cannot say the same when it comes to coping with stress. Some of us do have some coping strategies while others simply choose to ignore it until it becomes too big to ignore. Some amount of stress […]
Being Assertive is the Best Stress Relief Method
Updated 2021 One of the most important communication skills is to learn how to be more assertive. Assertive people have better control over their lives as they do not allow others to dictate what happens to them. They know that this is their life and they own it. Many people own their life and what […]
Take Good Care During Pandemic & Crisis!
In my personal life, I have had a long successful marriage and have remarried following my husband’s death. I have had three sons and helped raise a niece for three years and have seven grandchildren. I have loved spending time with them as they were growing up. I also enjoy getting together with family and […]
Journal Starters! A Gift to Myself!
Journal Idea Starters Note: For your convenience, you can download the PDF version of this article HERE. I call journaling A 24-7 Gift to Yourself! The reason is because I have found it so for myself and many clients over the years. I always find it interesting that nearly everyone has ideas about how journaling […]
Ten Dirty Secrets of Happiness
My observation is that we want to be happy, but don’t know how. This problem has been exacerbated by the messages in movies, television, and other influential media, that promote a consumer-oriented, immediate gratification society. We seem to feel entitled to be able to buy and get what we want with little effort on our […]