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I was recently watching an interview that Tony Robbins did regarding Tips for Getting out of a Funk. It’s worth a watch. He talked about setting intention, living more consciously and goal setting…in addition to some reflection on our current economy. This had me thinking about the direction that I’m heading. I also was […]
Here is a challenge I’ve been having this week. How do I determine the difference between what my gut says vs. an old pattern I have or the difference between recognizing an intuition vs a fear? So why not write about it. There are definitely some questions I find helpful when exploring if/when to […]
There are an endless amount of resources out there for how to improve productivity. In my search I did not find a definitive answer to the best way to improve productivity. I think there is an answer to this question though. The best way to improve productivity….is your way. Finding out ways to hack […]
Discipline has been on my mind lots in the last few weeks, so I thought I would do some exploring. I am currently experimenting with a month long restricted diet (Whole30), definitely an act of discipline. However, not in a bad way. Most of the time when I explore ways of eating, exercise routines or […]
In my experience in working with individuals dealing with depression and anxiety or both, there has been a consistency I have seen. I hesitate to use the term “always” but certainly often, taking a mind-body approach to depression and anxiety seems to yield positive results, in my experience. In my own life I have […]
I was recently asked to speak about the power of blogging to a group of fellow colleagues who also have private practices. Upon reflection of my recent history with blogging, I have definitely found it to be very beneficial, in a number of ways. First of let me say that I am a relatively […]
I was once featured on Livestrong in an article about setting effective boundaries so that you do not become emotionally or even physically drained. Sometimes not having clear boundaries can do this. Without good boundaries we can feel exhausted. Since for most of us the majority of our time is spent at work, I wanted […]
I have been meditating for some time. I have experienced a wide variety of meditation practices. Practices ranging from breathing exercises to guided meditation to qi gong, a Chinese based practice of held posture or soft movements related to energy cultivation. All of these have found to be valuable in particular ways. Mostly I practice […]
Motivation to change is an individualized experience. What motivates us most is the unique combination of our passion and purpose. I describe this as Authentic Motivation. What this means is that when we are looking at building motivation to change we need to first tap into what is our truest sense of authentic self. I […]
I recently wrote a guest post for The Cheerful Word on what it means to take a deeper look at your life story. I also just came back from a few days in WI, where I grew up. This trip had me thinking about my story and what informs my success, experience, challenges, relationships etc. […]
