When the two-by-four fairy visits, I am generally impatient and end up spending time focusing on the fact that I don’t want the reality I...

This is where the idea of the Strong and Healthy Self came from, biologically, nature created us as efficiency junkies, so we don’t...

Turns out, this is actually pretty common. Why? In a recent post I described the Triangle of Conflict. When feelings or impulses begin to...

In today’s post let’s look at how and why this happens…and what to do about it. So what happens when strong feelings about the past or...

Have you ever had a really bad day? A really bad week? Has the focus of If you are human and you have  been in at least one romantic...

On the highway of life everyone gets to drive their own bus. we get to decide how fast to go, and which direction to go. The problem...

We often do all sorts of things to try get rid of that feeling or to distract ourselves from it – sleeping, texting, drinking, eating,...

It could be how you talk to yourself about your accomplishments, a death of a loved one, or maybe it is when you think about an...

We hear more and more that “we just have to accept our circumstances” – but what does that mean? And why do people say that? How will...

There are tons of movies out there debating which is stronger, good or evil? It is even in children’s movies, like “Monsters Inc” where...

Welcome Back! Today, in the final instalment of New Brain / Old Brain we are going to discuss Mindfulness. In Part 1of New Brain / Old...

Welcome Back! Today we are going to talk about Compassion. Last week, in New Brain / Old Brain, we This loop activates Old Brain which...

Have you ever felt scared and upset in a situation where you knew it didn’t make sense? Remember any times when you knew you were...

Today I will start from the end: 2. Be curious about its’ function, why it is coming up right now (curiosity) 3. Be actively engaged in...

For those who celebrate it, Christmas is virtually here! Holiday parties have begun, willpower is put to the test, and family members...

A few weeks ago we talked about 5 Ways We “Deal” With Our Emotions. The main point of the post was that, as human beings, we often use...

Many of us think we are totally accepting and don’t have any stigma left when it comes to mental health issues, and for some of us that...

As humans we don’t like pain. In fact we are programmed to avoid pain, and that includes painful thoughts and painful feelings. Sounds...

This is an inspiring talk by Brene Brown that speaks to the courage required to be present with each other and connect. Ted Talk speaker...