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Many of us lose connection with their inner strength due to experiences with controlling parents, siblings, or childhood bullies. These...

When I think of “power,” I often associate it with external or ego-driven expressions, which is the kind of power tied to control,...

Non-Violent Communication is very useful because it can be helpful in various contexts, including personal relationships, workplaces,...

No matter our politics, we likely have strong opinions. Those opinions may feel as though they are getting in the way of true connection...

You may find yourself in a place of uncertainty, where the future feels unknown and unpredictable. No one can truly foresee what lies...

Generally, to “fit in” means you have been accepted into a group, environment, or culture. “Fitting in” involve adapting to certain norms...

Developing resilience is not easy (as indicated by the many blog entries on this topic) and I’m sure I didn’t exhaust all sorts of...

Blog 19: Resilience: Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle Physical health directly affects mental resilience, giving you more energy to cope with...

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by a problem? I do, on a regular basis. The problem often feels bigger than I can manage and therefore my...

Are you an optimist? Unfortunately, I’m a pessimist but I’m trying to change that by focusing on what I can control rather than what I...

Building resilience is an ongoing process that takes time, but small, consistent efforts can lead to significant changes in your ability...

Resilience helps to protect you from depression and anxiety. When we create meaningful and trusting relationships with family, friends,...

When we look at difficulties and challenges as new opportunities, we are looking through the lense of growth and improvement. Changes are...

Second thought… Before we move into additional ways to build resilience let’s further discuss goal setting. I believe this is important...

Resilience What is resilience? Have you heard others speak about not being flexible enough or not being tough enough? Resilience is the...

How is working with your inner critic going? McDowell discusses in Hidden Treasure how The American Tibetan Lama, Tsultrim Allione...

The inner critic is dynamic. Once you become aware of the messages and influence your inner critic is sharing, you can be empowered by...

It’s helpful to remember that the  inner critic is not always your enemy. It can be helpful; an ally.  The inner critic becomes...

Reaction to Your Inner Critic  How do you react when someone criticizes you? Do you feel humiliated, shame, self-doubt or depressed? Such...

Often hearing the condemning inner critic is easier than the affirming, constructive voice. The demeaning voice can be very subtle yet...