One of the questions I’m asked most often when I’m out doing presentations or workshops is, “Can you tell me what relaxation music to add to my playlist to use at home?” On the surface this sounds like an easy question– but it isn’t. That’s like asking 10 people on the street to name the […]
Do you ever feel trapped into doing things? Stuck fulfilling the same obligations all the time? Prisoner to the never-changing dynamics of work, family, or romantic relationships? Confined by the expectations others place on you? Maybe it’s your own critical inner dialogue that’s keeping you from moving forward and making progress (check out my earlier […]
Last week I had a string of days where nothing seemed to go right. We’ve all had weeks like that! One day every traffic light was red, no one would return my phone calls, I forgot an appointment, it rained when my daughter and I planned to go swimming, the dentist’s bill was more than […]
We all lead busy lives. Jam packed full of errands and to-do lists, places to go and people to see. And we often forget to stop for a moment in between all those things to simply be present. Also, technology plays a big part in keeping us always on the go. Our smartphones and other […]
We all have those days where it feels like all we do is hurry up and wait. Rush to get to that doctor’s appointment– only to end up waiting in the exam room. Hurry up to make it to our child’s bus stop on time– only to end up waiting because it’s running late. Run […]
Years ago at one of the first family holiday meals after marrying my husband, I can remember this brief conversation: Mother-in-law: “Do you want a slice of pumpkin pie or apple pie?” Cousin: “Yes, and ice cream on top, please.” What I like about this illustration (besides the idea that you can have two desserts […]
There are only a few days left before Christmas. It can be so easy this time of year to feel overwhelmed, overbooked, overworked, overscheduled, and overdone! When my to-do list has more items on it than I could ever hope to accomplish (at least until I magically turn into Super Mom or find Harry Potter’s […]
From the window of my home office, this morning I can see bright blue skies, trees changing color on the mountain, and wispy white clouds high above. A breeze is gently blowing, and I can hear a bird singing nearby. The sun is shining brightly and glinting off the wind-blown remnants of a spiderweb in […]
Before we go any further here, stop for a moment and take a deep breath and think back over the past few hours. Have you been distracted at any point? How many times? Did you even realize at the time that you were being distracted? In the spirit of total transparency, I’ll admit to typing […]
Since this is a question I’m asked on a regular basis by clients, potential clients, and other helping professionals– I thought it might be useful to make a list of creative ways to deal with chronic and/or everyday stress. We could all use some new ideas for dealing with it! Here is my video on […]
