Change is hard and unavoidable. Both positive changes like getting married, a promotion, or a new child, and negative ones like job loss, divorce, or the death of someone you love, can derail us if not handled properly.
3 Keys to Successful Life Transitions
1: Don't Go It Alone
We were not made t...
Hereā€™s a list of 50 of my favorite relationship-building questions. Theyā€™re light and fun, get you to think, and come from over 25 years of helping people open up in my work as a family therapist.
Genuine, authentic, and heartfelt conversations connect people and transform relationships.
My par...
I love great poetry. It has a way of bringing clarity and revealing the next steps I need to take. Like many people, I often place myself in the poem--as if I'm a character in the story--and reflect on how its message aligns with where I'm headed.
The most powerful poems do more than stir emotion--...
If you want to excel in life, being able to stay calm when feeling overwhelmed is an essential skill. The consequences of not doing so can be significant (e.g., addiction, damaging relationship, job loss, etc.).
You have three choices when feeling overwhelmed
Choice #1: Supressing your feelings by...
As your self-confidence improves, other parts of your life improve as well. Often relationships strengthen, you see opportunities you missed before, and your focus & creativity improve. You CAN improve your self-confidence by taking action.
While you might believe that self-confidence is something ...
There's a lack of happiness in the world today and no shortage of stress and anxiety. The research is clear that happy people live life differently than the unhappy. They engage in actions that are distinct from those who struggle.
You can make happiness more likely through consistent healthy actio...
I'm a middle child from a loud and emotionally expressive family. Growing up, everyone expressed how they felt - except me. I decided at a young age to hide my feelings and live inside my head. Not a strategy I would recommend.
From age 16 to 22, I used negative coping mechanisms to numb and attemp...
Healthy people are drawn to those who like themselves. Being around people who have confidence in their worth and abilities will build your own self-esteem.
Many believe their value comes from their performance in different areas of life (career, health, finances, marriage, etc.). When they do well...
Anxiety robs us of enjoying life. It's the great thief of our time and you should view it as your enemy.
In 1998 I was on an extremely turbulent flight. What probably lasted 15 minutes seemed to go on for hours. After this experience, I thought I was fine, but I was wrong.
A few months later, I wa...
A balanced life is the key to true success and happiness!
People often struggle with life balance they misunderstand the concept. To most, they have a perfectionistic mindset about what it is, so they give up on it as an objective. If this is you, these 12 tips will help.
12 Life Balance Activitie...
Not much will improve your mental health faster than facing your fears. Nothing is more damaging to your mental health than playing it safe.
"Courage is the price life exacts for granting peace." - Amelia Aerhardt
What actions below would trigger the most FEAR in you? Decide to do something on...
The reason to go back and your past is so that you're no longer victimized by it. Denial and its various forms (e.g., minimization, rationalization, avoidance, etc.) allow your past to continue to negatively impact your mindset and emotional health.
Putting it to rest, accepting it, letting it go, ...
