“Comparison is the thief of joy” – Theodore Roosevelt Comparing situation A with situation B is a big part of how we make it through the day. Overuse of this often unconscious process, however, can feed anxiety and feelings of being “less than” or “better than” that […]
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The other day I mentioned that I felt guilty after taking a nap. Luckily I have some kind friends who answered with loving responses, encouraging me to rest. If only our culture would do the same. If only we were allowed, like bears, to turn off […]
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In Dickens’ timeless Christmas Carol we meet Ebenezer Scrooge, a joyless bachelor who just can’t seem to muster one drop of generosity for any being on earth, not even his amiable nephew, Fred. In spite of Ebenezer’s outright hostile response to his nephew’s invitation to Christmas dinner, Fred remains steadfast in […]
Read MoreThanks to Constance Ray from Recovery Well for this informative guest post! 4 Tips for Keeping the Holidays Civil to Beat Stress The holiday season is a time for celebration, fun, and food. Unfortunately, it is also a time for family members to come together and discuss sensitive issues […]
Read MoreThanks to Constance Ray from Recovery Well for this informative guest post! 4 Tips for Keeping the Holidays Civil to Beat Stress The holiday season is a time for celebration, fun, and food. Unfortunately, it is also a time for family members to come together and discuss sensitive issues […]
Read MorePlan. Come back to now. Plan. Come back to now. focus on something pleasant. One small, likable thing, Before you once again plan, and again come back to now. Why bother coming back to now? Now, full of imperfection, distraction, uncertainty, worry? Because now is the […]
Read MoreA friend of mine says she makes a habit of surrounding herself with good people. By “good” she means people who support her, bring out the best in her, and wish her well, people who in turn appreciate and respect her opinions and friendship. It […]
Read MoreNew seasons, new schedules, and too many details can very easily take us out of the here and now and into the unknown “there and someday.” You know you are there if you are overusing these sentence stems: “What if I can’t… What if we […]
Read MoreThere’s no way around it. It’s difficult to be in the present moment if you don’t pay attention to your physical needs – including movement. You and your child need not be a part of an organized team to enjoy moving your body. Studies show that […]
Read MoreWhile you go about your Saturday chores, try scheduling in pleasant events. We don’t think twice about putting the upcoming dentist appointment or routine car repair in our calendar, but we often leave pleasant events up to chance. Try this: Today, go through your calendar and […]
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