Breathing is a vital part of life and a fundamental aspect of physical and mental health. Feeling fried emotionally or do you find you are edgy and irritable much of the time? I encourage many of my clients to engage in a practice of breath work to setup their body and mind for balance and…
The Ego Alan Watts, a philosopher and thinker gave a speech some time ago about the false idea of who we are. What he said in his speech was pretty rich in some ways yet also profound as you think about who you are, what do do, and how complicated yet beautiful life can be. Alan…
3 min read All couples at one time or another will find themselves in arguments and at times “fighting”. Yes, even the healthiest couples do have conflict and verbal battles from time to time, the question is about whether or not their combative moments are in fact healthy or not. It’s important to note that…
Let’s face it much of our early childhood development is impacted by the way others love, listen, and interact with us. Most of us learn early on in our development to consider what other people say, to listen and then make decisions based on their facial expressions, words, and actions … here’s the problem ……
How Do I Build Confidence in Myself? Confidence is one of those elements that you might feel people are either born with or they are not. The fact is, anyone can build and nurture their self-esteem and their confidence in themselves, yet it doesn’t happen overnight. Your perception of yourself is nurtured by your…
So if you’re like most people you have habits, likely lots of them. We are creatures of habit is the old saying. We are habitual because our brains, not our core selves, are in fact wired to be habitual. Let me explain, have you ever wanted to sit in the same area of a classroom…
Depression often feels like hopelessness and a gray fog that seems to settle in on the mind and hearts of many individuals. Most people that are depressed rarely have a good understanding of the kinds of depressions that they may be experiencing. Being disappointed, down, or sad due to an unpleasant or difficult situation in…
Were you aware that an absence of sunlight could cause depression? Well, a lack of of sunlight and getting out can lead you to begin to form unhealthy thoughts. Your mind and body both require vitamin D to operate properly, so if you remain cooped up all the time in your office or home then you will certainly not…
How do you know if your relationship is healthy? People often try and find out what is healthy based on what they experienced in their previous relationships. Consciously or not, they often determine health based on what they experienced when growing up in their family of origin. There are many indicators that would help show…
What is OCD? Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a pattern of thinking that leads individuals to have unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and to repeat certain behaviors (compulsions) over and over while battling to stop them. Most people have routines and habits that are a part of their everyday lives, but people that battle OCD patterns in thinking and…