Tap Away Your Resistance

I’m writing this on a plane heading back home after a truly magical vacation in Belize. Prior to my departure (typical of anytime I’m getting ready to fly somewhere), my anxiety kicks up. I’m quite a nervous flyer, mostly in anticipation. As someone who takes comfort in being in…

Can Accepting Help Be an Act of Kindness?

I can remember the conversation clearly, even though it happened 20 years ago. I’m talking with my friend, Maggie, who often turned to me as her sounding board. I’m listening, empathizing, and offering advice when requested. I give a lot in this…

How To Spend the Holidays with Loved Ones Who Have Passed

While driving home from a Christmas party last weekend, I pass an exit on the highway off which an ex-coworker lived.

Sandy passed away several years ago, and as I continue my ride, I think about the time…

Top 5 Ways To Be an Energy Vampire

You’ve likely heard the idea that you are the average of the five people closest to you. As you consider who those people are, are you satisfied with how they’re representing you? Conversely, how might they think of you as one of their five?

News Flash: There’s No Such Thing as a “Fear of the Unknown”

How often do you play the What If… game?

What if I take this job and hate it?
What if I decide to move and regret it?
What if I end up broke and homeless?
What if I never fall in love?

Your Clutter Is More than “Stuff”

Think about the clutter in your life — books, magazines, draining friendships, clothes. Sure, it’s all annoying and it would be nice to have it gone.

Now feel into your body as you think about that clutter. Are you tensing up? Feeling a bit…

My Top 5 Stress Management Tools

Boy, oh boy, it’s been a crazy couple of months. Three wakes, a funeral, Dad in and out of the hospital every month, navigating family dynamics around that, diving into round two of downsizing in preparation for a move, facing the sadness of leaving dear friends…

A 5-Step Life Evaluation To Do Right Now

Why does it often take some sort of tragedy for us to stop and reflect on how we’re living our lives? It’s so easy to go about our routine, practically sleepwalking through life, and before you know it, 10 years have passed.

You Don’t Have To Do This Alone

As soon as I hear the first crunch of the fall leaves under my hiking boot and smell the intoxicating scent of autumn, I know I made the right decision.

While I haven’t completely thrown in the towel, my commitment to exercise has decreased…

Deepen Relationships with Others and Yourself with this Powerful Practice

I recently had a marathon FaceTime chat with a best friend. Even though she and I are very close, I still tend to hold back when it comes to opening up. It’s nothing personal to her. I do this with most…