Let’s get real. Humans are notorious for not liking change. And, this year, we’ve had to deal with lots of changes, right? That can be stressful all on its own. All the uncertainties we’ve faced, maybe even having loved ones or close friends, people we know of…become sick from the virus or worse… Then comes […]
If life could be graded, Anthony would give his an F. His job is stressful, especially now that he’s working from home all the time. His teenage daughter is struggling with depression and not being with her friends in school is making it worse. He and his wife are fighting a lot lately, and he […]
How you perceive anything matters! A tire swing hangs motionless in the yard. Light from the house casts a donut-shaped shadow on the fence opposite, but as a passing car shines its headlights on the tire’s well-worn tread, a rectangular shadow appears on the other fence. So which was it: a round donut or a […]
Overcoming Overwhelm Look in any thesaurus, and the synonyms for overwhelm are pretty awful: overpower, subdue, oppress, quash, engulf, swallow, submerge, bury, suffocate. None of those words are very inviting and certainly don’t have me rushing to sign up to experience any of them. I imagine you feel the same way. Yet, to anyone who’s […]
Welcome to Fall! (at least in the northern hemisphere!) It’s reset and reboot time! Time to reassess how to move forward even as the world seems chaotic with pandemic issues as well as all the political and social unrest. With all that is happening in our world today, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. These are […]
5 Ways to get the most out of your relaxation time: Focus on your breathing. Choose a comfortable place to sit or lie down. Close your eyes, if you are comfortable doing so to keep out any external distractions. Take in a deep belly breath-let your belly expand….and then slowly release it. You can choose […]
