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Would you like to be more compassionate?
You, like many, may be troubled by judgmentalness. Too often you find your mind overrun by a litany of criticism…of yourself and others. You’d like to let go of this, but you don’t know how. Fortunately, the latest neuroscience … Continue reading
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Men and Depression
Science is just now discovering that men experience just as much depression as women… they just manifest it differently (LA Times Source). In a nutshell: men get irritable and women get ‘down in the dumps’ and/or ‘weepy.’ While this news … Continue reading
Are you having enough fun in your free time?
Are you having enough fun in your free time? Studies have shown that watching TV or scrolling Facebook feels good for about 30 minutes. After that, those passive leisure activities often leave you feeling drained and lethargic. The problem is … Continue reading
Are you ready to be your own good mother?
Are you ready to be your own good mother? As mother’s day approaches feelings often arise about the mothering you’ve received. Even if your mother was ‘good enough’ you may still long for someone (lover, friend, mate) to be sensitive … Continue reading
Are you Troubled by Envy of Friends or Loved Ones?
Measuring yourself against others is typical (and sometimes advantageous) behavior for humans. You secretly (or not so secretly) exult when you’re better, crumple when you’re worse and breathe a sigh of relief when there’s nobody around to compare to. Although … Continue reading
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Tagged envy, growth, healing, jealousy, kristin stewart, painful experiences, peace
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Hurt Feelings Are Important In Relationships
Almost everybody knows sharing positive feelings is good for relationships. And unless you live under a rock, the Valentine’s Day marketing mania will make certain you get this. What’s not as widely known, though, is just how important sharing hurt … Continue reading
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Tagged communications, feelings, hurt feelings, miscommunications, open your heart, relationships
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Are You Missing Out On Grace?
Many of us walk around thinking we have to earn any and all rewards. If we receive some benefit as the result of working hard, we can accept that. But if another person surprises us with a gift and we … Continue reading
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Tagged acceptance, appreciation, awareness, gifts, grace, support, unearned, unmerited, worthiness
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The true cost of using medication as the default treatment for anxiety and depression
Years ago I had a client, Liz, who came to me with an anxiety disorder triggered by fear about moving in with a new love. Liz was considering medication but knew I often helped people manage such things without meds. … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, depression, medication, psychotherapy, psychtropic medication, treatment
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Healing quote from the pages of Emotional Medicine Rx…
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Are you Open to the Power of Synchronicity in your Life?
Are you open to the power of synchronicity in your life… the possibility that there is a deeper order operating in the universe, in your universe? I had an experience this past summer that blew my mind and restored my … Continue reading
