Growing up, I was the kid who asked too many questions, challenged outdated notions, thought the restrictions for women were uncool, and generally chafed at the institution of religion.
Category: Self Improvement
Avoidance Is At The Heart of Procrastination
I was talking this morning with a friend. I had called her to catch up (how WAS that party on Friday?! Were the costumes awesome?). It was funny, though, as we talked, we both realized that I had also partially called because I was avoiding getting to some work that I needed to do. How…
Be the Person Your Dog Thinks You Are
Yesterday was National Dog Day. Lots of people made a fuss about it and posted pictures of their favorite Fido or fluffy online. Debates were had about what breed of dog is the best. The consensus was: whatever the person’s favorite particular breed was, followed closely by pretty much any other dog breed. Just had…
Stop Letting Impostor Syndrome Get In Your Head
If you are one of my clients, you probably have had the conversation with me about trying new things, and how confidence comes at the end of a learning curve. Often we find ourselves waiting until we feel motivated, confident or sure of ourselves before trying something new. Unfortunately, that isn’t how motivation, confidence or…
4 Tips to Access Your Best Self
Hi everyone! I’m still in list making mode, wanting to build on the concept of a personal checklist that was my blog for the beginning of the year. Why lists? Well, they are easy to make and easy to track. Most importantly, we get a dose of the feel-good neurotransmitter, dopamine, when we check something…
The Power of a Personal Checklist
It’s early in February, so I thought I’d check in: How are those resolutions working out? Not so well? Well, you’re probably not the only one who has given up. There are myriad reasons why resolutions don’t work so well. Typically, this is because most resolutions are based on ideas about what you feel you…
Let’s Make Merry This Holiday Season….But Not Too Much!
Happy holidays! Whatever you celebrate, I hope that your holiday season is joyful and filled with good friends, enjoyable family, yummy food and lovely events to attend. As I assist clients with navigating the often tricky business of family, holiday expectations and end of year work concerns, I often hear about an uptick in…
Running on Green
Years ago, I wrote a blog by this same title, and I came across my original post as I was cleaning out old files recently. How fun to see one of my original posts! How relevant the topic remains, hence my rewrite today on the same topic. I had the pleasure of meeting famed…
Cracks in the Functioning
I’ve been making mistakes lately—fortunately nothing major, but mistakes nonetheless. I managed to forget to text a client back to confirm their appointment. I told a colleague of mine to meet on Wednesday, when I meant all along for us to get together on Thursday. I left something in the fridge at my house that…
The Building Blocks Of Mental Health Are Surprisingly Physical
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, I thought it might be special to discuss a paradoxical element of my work: when I start to work with a new client, my first questions are about their physical health and functioning. I want to know how their diet and nutrition is, how often and what they…