The Power of Self-Love & Self-Compassion

The Power of Self-Love & Self-Compassion

The longest relationship you have is with yourself. 10 tips to enhance it. We often make broad generalizations about who we are, how we function, and how we think, feel, and behave. Sentiments like I am a mean, selfish, ineffective, unlovable person, or some other...
Anti-Racism Experts Answer Critical Questions Regarding Racism

Anti-Racism Experts Answer Critical Questions Regarding Racism

I had the honor of interviewing anti-racism experts and advocates on critical questions regarding racism. I found that these were the most common questions that came up among my non-black/brown patients, friends, and colleagues. (1) It’s insulting to respond to “Black...
15 Ways We Beat Ourselves Up

15 Ways We Beat Ourselves Up

The solutions we need for building a growth mindset  We all fall victim to beating ourselves up. For some of us it is merciless and for others it may just be our initial thoughts and we are easily able to brush it off and merely take notice of it, rather than buy into...
What First Responders Teach Us About Cumulative Stress

What First Responders Teach Us About Cumulative Stress

Understanding this for the sake of your physical and mental health. A firefighter and EMS worker I recently saw reported that he had been on the job since he was 18 years old. He recognized that over time his cumulative stress impaired his relationships and ability to...
7 Ways to Teach Compassion and Advocacy to Your Kids

7 Ways to Teach Compassion and Advocacy to Your Kids

Paying homage to Martin Luther King Jr’s mission and legacy. Martin Luther King Jr. epitomized a person who tapped into his passion and purpose. He proactively advocated for civil and human rights which resulted in the celebration of his birthday as a day of...