What excuse can I use this time?! There seems to be a negative opinion that staying home is a bad thing. That not attending parties or girls night out means you’re antisocial or that you don’t want friends. We fear that people will view us differently because we view ourselves differently. We don’t feel comfortable …

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Black or white thinking is a thought process that occurs when we go from one extreme to another. We fail to see the middle, or grey area, rather we bounce from one extreme (white) to the other (black). This way of thinking is actually a defense mechanism, designed to protect us from discomfort. Maybe we …

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Last week, my family spent 3 nights in a lovely mountain cabin. This cabin had no tv, no internet and no cell service. Seriously. I found myself going to check my phone during our stay. I realized that I rely on my phone for everything. My husband and I would be talking and I would …

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I don’t know your experience and you don’t know mine. The truth is no one knows what you’ve been through and no one knows what you’re feeling but you. No one knows what I’ve been through and no one knows what I’m feeling except me. I choose to let people see a glimpse of my …

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Anger is an emotion that many people struggle with. I know I do. As a child, I was taught that “good girls don’t get angry” but boy was I firey! I felt ashamed for feeling angry. This shame led to me pushing my anger deep down so that it was hidden. The problem with pushing …

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Working with people as intimately as I do, I often hear something like “my husband wants me to change…” or “my doctor thinks this is a problem.” Here’s what I have come to believe as truth: it’s only a problem if it’s a problem for you. A desire to change and grow only works if …

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Mediation often evokes the image of someone blissfully seated cross-legged, thumb and forefinger touching, eyes closed. I believe that this image often comes to mind when we think of mediation because it elicits one thing- peace. Isn’t that something we all want? The wonderful secret is that it can only be found in one thing- …

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With a new year often comes a flood of wonderful inspiration to evoke change. As 2020 is before us, I invite you to look at creating change with a different light. I have never been into resolutions. For me, I always knew I would never stick to the change so I never really bothered to …

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