I’m sorry for.. Assuming that I know what you needed, without asking you what you needed. Being distracted when you spoke to me because I have 1001 things on my mind which you shouldn’t have to suffer for. Rationalizing that I needed to be thinking about or doing...
How to Tame Your Anxious Mind
Our humanness dictates our varied perceptions, evaluations, judgments, and expectations. These develop over time based on our physiology, history, and experiences. For some people, they perseverate or hyper-focus and complain that “they can’t get their mind off of...
15 Ways to Take Effective Action Toward Your Weight Loss and Health
It is our sabotaging thoughts that get us stuck and block our willingness to engage in a lifelong process of healthy eating and ongoing physical fitness. Thoughts such as, “I will not be successful at it,” “It’s too hard,” “I don’t have the time,” etc. keeps us...
Mastering Relationships: Teach People How to Treat You
In my personal life and in my practice, I run up against relationships that are thwarted because of a negative or difficult interaction that ensues. It necessitates teaching people how to treat us in order to facilitate our needs being met. I observe that we generally...
Enough Debating: Let’s End This Mass School Shooting Epidemic
This shooting hit too close for home for me. My son’s friend was in the classroom next door. Just the thought of it terrifies and saddens me for her and everyone else who is affected by this tragedy. As I broached the subject with my 14-year-old son to assess how he...
How to Negotiate With Family Members During the Holidays
Negotiation tips with family members come in handy during the holiday season, especially when a vast amount of decisions need to be made collaboratively and efficiently. The general rule is if someone reaches out and wants to speak, it’s best to approach them rather...
Gratitude Is Made Not Born: Here Are Ways to Instill It in Your Child
In today’s world we have easy access to most things. It’s not surprising that kids may feel entitled and assume that they can easily get what they want, thus cultivating gratitude becomes even more important. Studies on gratitude prove its positive impact on many...
52 Critical Questions to Ask Yourself to Ensure That You’re Living a Mindful & Meaningful Life
There are constant reminders about how fragile and unpredictable life can be. We see examples of it every day. Although we have limited control over the curve balls that gets thrown our way, we do have control over ensuring that we’re living our best life no matter...
The Valuable Life Lessons 28 Years of Exercising Taught Me
Throughout the years, I minored in nutrition and became a group fitness instructor that helped to financially support me through college and graduate school. My health value was certainly tested with my four pregnancies, where I gained 75 pounds with each, and within...
Mothers Day Meditation
First Use The Guidelines Below To Prepare For The Exercise. For The Audio Press On The Picture. The Mindfulness Meditation Text Is Also Included Below. This mindfulness exercise will help you pay attention fully in the moment, without judgment. Mindfulness improves...