The phrase “head up” provides a clue to the path of success and achievement. To head up the mountain that represents our goals, we have to carve out a trail. This takes effort. But how we get there is up to us. We can hike, climb, or if really ambitious run or fly. We can…
Everybody’s working for the weekend, sung Canadian rock band Loverboy in my early teen years. This was mostly the case in 1981 when Loverboy penned their infamous rock anthem. Now its not so clear cut. The fluidity of boundaries between work and home that technology allows gives us both freedom and intrusion into our days…
School is starting and I am receiving many emails about IEP’s versus a 504 plan. Many parents do not know what an IEP is or what a 504 Plan is in regards to a child’s education. Also many parents are not aware of their rights or their child’s educational rights. Anytime I write about IEPs,…
First and foremost the entire body, from head to the tips of the toes, was designed to heal itself provided nutrition, mental, emotional and spiritual sustenance is adequate. Every body part has a specific and critical job to keep the body healthy. The mental, emotional, and spiritual systems each have specific and critical jobs to…
Do you need a reliable indicator to determine if you’re moving in the right direction?… Consider turning to INSPIRATION as a measure. We typically measure progress by how much we’ve done, or by how many things we share and get in return. We even do this with our relationships, as we like to base how good…
As the saying goes, “nothing changes if nothing changes.” If you’re looking to make a leap in your success and happiness journey give yourself permission to do things differently. Honestly assess what is working and what’s not and then make a CHANGE. If you’re stuck and having trouble identifying what needs to change, seek out…
Anxiety of any type prevents one from making clear, empowered decisions and living life to the fullest. No one needs to spend a life time coping with griping anxiety. There is a powerful and empowering process to heal the suppressed experience that is being triggered and appears as anxiety. Anxiety does not go away and…
School will be starting soon and many parents will receive reports from their child’s teacher that will cause them to ask, “Does my child have ADHD?” I hear this very often and do many assessments on children to determine if a child has ADHD. Yes ADHD is a really disorder, but too many teachers and…
What is your diagnoses and/or symptoms? Do you have pain, dis-ease or a condition that the medical doctors are unable to find the right pill to numb it? Are you at your wits end because you have gone to several medical specialists to little avail or more pills are added and you feel worse? Everyone…
As the school year is starting many parents are focused on their children’s transition into High School or Kindergarten. However, there is another important transition for children. Beginning Middle School is a major transition for pre-adolescents. As a psychotherapist who works with adolescents, I am very familiar with what is happening on High School and…