Many teenagers report being frustrated with their parents because they feel that their parents do not listen to them. Honestly, they are probably right at times. Most people have poor listening skills. These are not skills we are taught in school or at home. Most people tend to be focusing on how they are going…
If you are wondering why it is taking so long to get that dream job or that deeply satisfying relationship, I can tell you that thinking about its absence is keeping it away. So if you think about it, if you are wanting a deeply satisfying relationship, but keep noticing the absence of it, or…
“OK, so I have negative thoughts. So what?!? Why should I care?” Your thoughts have an amazing affect, not only on your life, your environment, and the world you create around you, but also on your body. The first thing that happens when you have any thought is that it causes actual microscopic structural changes…
On Friday, September 18, 2020, we lost an American legend and a person who taught all of us some very important lessons. The person we lost was Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg at the age of 87. While the politicians are arguing about who and how her place on the Supreme Court will be…
We have many stereotypes about groups, such as people who enjoy sports, and about people from different ethnicities, financial status and education status, such as did they go to college or not. Most teenagers have been taught these stereotypes and feel that they need to conform to the stereotypes even if they disagree with the…
Join an innovative new program I am leading. Developed by the internationally‐recognized non‐profit organization, Eat Breathe Thrive, it combines yoga, meditation, and interactive activities to help individuals overcome food and body image challenges on all ends of the spectrum. Join us for a six‐week journey of self‐exploration and growth: Uncover your body’s innate intelligence through…
People are looking for ways to be safe, healthy, and experience peace, joy and fulfillment in life. When you reduce stress, you reduce cortisol and open the door for your body to move towards the optimal immune response available to you. The #1 way to boost your natural immunity is to lower stress. You do…
My home is my “comfy zone” and I am pretty sure that we can all relate to that, it’s where we land after a full day of flying around and working. But now as the preventive measures for Covid-19 have been bestowed upon us, my home has now also become my full-time office,…
Why is it so hard to be happy? Why is life so difficult? Why do we suffer so much? And what can we do about it? ACT-Acceptance Commitment Therapy is all about taking action, but its more than any action. Its about values-guided action. When you become clear on what really matters to you and what you…
Healthy boundaries in life protect us & keep us safe. They define who we are in relation to others. They allow us to connect with ourselves & be in control. Setting boundaries is about giving yourself support and empowerment. We all have limits, & boundaries communicate this. The question is do we know what are…