Your emotional resilience is a measure of your adaptability in the face of negative situations. In other words, your ability to bounce back, or roll with the punches as you face challenging circumstances. And If you’ve been worrying about how to cope with all the events unfolding in…
I haven’t always practiced self care. I was never that connected to my needs. It didn’t occur to me that nurturing myself or my spirit was an essential part of living a fulfilling life. I tended to the needs of others, never realizing I could never be at…
When you think of the mind, you may think of it as a separate part from the body. What we call the mind may not be tangible like your body, but your body cannot function without the operation of the mind. The mind is the governing power over…
Needing to spend more time at home for most of us has led to me hearing the phrase ‘Cabin fever’ more than ever before. So before you reach the absolute end of your stress threshold and you know you want to be calmer and feel better about life…
Living in an endless loop of negativity isn’t great, because thoughts repeated often enough become the reality, regardless of whether they’re true or not! You know what I mean thoughts like: “I’m too fat. I’m just not good enough. I’ll never get promoted. I don’t have what it…
Most of us would not readily admit this. But let’s face it, we live for drama. Ever been caught in a long line of traffic only to realize that it was being caused by a relatively minor fender bender on the other side of the road? Ever strained…
It’s crazy isn’t it. People don’t know if they’re in an emotionally abusive relationship or not. Why is that? It seems so obvious to those on the outside. But it’s not always that easy for those of us on the inside. It’s not like physical abuse which is…
Do you sometimes feel inadequate, inefficient and unsatisfied with your current status? Do you find yourself battling with self realization and not knowing exactly what to do? If this is the case chances are you’re not staying true to yourself. What does it mean to stay true to…
The relationship is over. You’ve gotten rid of all of their belongings and deleted all of the pictures of the two of you on social media. Now, you’re alone. And it sucks. No matter how many songs you listen to or how many times you go out with…
I spent time with a dying woman recently. She lived a long and healthy life but her body was finally beginning to buckle under the weight of her age. Nevertheless, she had a youthful sense about her. She did not appear afraid of her impending death. She was…
Man oh man life can really be overwhelmingly stressfully busy some times. And we’re left like a limp rag at the end of the day. Totally stressed out. And honestly if it weren’t for the tools I use to keep myself in a relatively peaceful place regardless of…
Have you ever felt that your fears seem to be controlling your life? Maybe it’s time to remember what Roy T. Bennett had to say on the topic. “Don’t be pushed around by the fears in your mind. Be led by the dreams in your heart.” Sounds great…
It’s not easy is it? Keeping our mind focused, especially in the midst of challenges or difficult circumstances. So how do we do that throughout the difficulties life can and far too often does bring? Learning how to focus our mind to be calm and peaceful is very…
Stress of all levels and for all reasons has been in and out of my life since way back when. I could tell you stories, but you probably have plenty of your own, right? Truth is it’s just a reality…life is often crazy busy. And most of the…