Speaking From Your Heart
“What comes from the heart goes to the heart.” Samuel Taylor Coleridge I am so proud of my parent group who participated in the “Developing Your Speaking Voice” series of workshops. They breathed deeply, practiced relaxation imagery, visualized success and got up there in front of the room to share some incredibly moving personal stories. […]
Sculpting Our Coping Muscles
So you haven’t done so well lately in dealing with some difficulties. Does that mean you’re doomed to never being able to handle things better? Does that mean, “I just don’t have what it takes.” Sometimes we all feel that way. But we have ‘handling’ muscles, coping muscles, resiliency muscles that with exercise can be […]
Who Inspires You?
I usually post an interview at the beginning of each month. However this month I’ve decided to ask you, my readers, to share someone who has inspired you by how they’ve been able to overcome and rise up beyond their challenges; in other words to become better, not bitter. Who inspires you in the way […]
Pushing Through Our Fears
“80% of success is showing up.” Woody Allen This is how I begin my workshop for parents on Developing Your Speaking Voice. It’s a scary thing to sign on for something where you know you’re going to have to get up and speak in front of a group. We know that public speaking is one […]
How Do You Respond to Someone’s Good News?
There’s a lot of attention given to being there for someone during a difficult time or circumstance in life; how we need to be supportive and empathic for our friend or family member in need. But have we thought about how we respond to each other when something positive happens? Your partner gets a great […]
Stories That Stretch Us Beyond Our Standard Beliefs
Here’s to a couple of truly inspirational stories this past week. Sunday, Nov. 3rd, was the New York Marathon. The first story that I find totally uplifting and motivating is actually one that has a bittersweet ending. The other one carries on with renewed vim and vigor. Joy Johnson, an 86 year old woman, was […]
Relationships – Real or Virtual
Relationships are a key element in life and are therefore a crucial aspect for coping and managing when things get tough. Are we truly connected in an authentic way with those one or two close people to whom we can turn to for support? Are we fostering those relationships during the ‘good’ times? Are […]
Sleep – The Neglected Ingredient for a Healthy and Happier Life
There is something we all have at our disposal, that is an innate part of us, nature at its best, that if we were to utilize it more we’d be better off. We’d manage our lives better, we’d be less prone to stress and when we would experience stress we’d be better able to handle […]
De-Paralyze Yourself By Taking That First Step
Ever feel that everything is just one big negative? It’s one hardship after another? No option looks good? You feel paralyzed to make a move because it is all so anxiety-provoking? The lens you’re looking through makes everything seem grim and bleak. If you were to stand at the bottom of a mountain and look […]
Creating Normalcy in a ‘Crazy’ Household
How do we attempt to keep a sense of normality where there appears to be none? This is one question that’s been gnawing at me since I saw the powerful off-Broadway play, BOB . Bob suffers from mental illness and he grew up with severe acting-out behaviors. Needless to say this took a huge toll […]