Self-delusion

Our egos are so clever, they can fool us into believing stuff we’ve completely made up for a moment of convenience. Later, we might change our stories to embrace entirely different positions. We’ll likely convince ourselves that we’ve held...

Laugh Attack

What is fun, free and feels so good it can benefit you like medicine? Laughter! A hearty belly laugh creates an inner glow, burns calories, reduces stress, relieves pain, increases immune function, raises endorphin levels, oxygenates organs, boosts circulation,...

Get Over It

Is anything making you angry, frustrated, irritated, resentful or powerless? Drop the story. There’s no upside to hanging on to an habitual spin that creates unhealthy emotions. Subconsciously, if not consciously, you understand that a steady diet of these...

The Power of Acknowledgement

Being consciously aware of how we feel in each moment not only keeps us present, it allows us to heal accumulated psychological issues that continue to resurface until they’re acknowledged, felt and allowed to dissolve. Recognizing the truth of our feelings and...

The Perfect Fit, Part 2

When our buttons get pushed, it’s because of our interpretation of the situation. Our experience is always filtered by our beliefs. If we didn’t have unhealed wounds, we wouldn’t get triggered. Our reactions show us what needs to be healed. If we...

The Perfect Fit

Recurring issues in our relationships are almost always the result of dovetailing wounds from childhood. We mistakenly think others are the cause of our feelings, when in fact, they’re just activating old wounds. For instance, as children, Jane felt unheard and...