Some of our most challenging psychological, emotional, and spiritual hurdles manifest as subtle manipulations to otherwise healthy things. Take, for example, our relationship with food. At its core, food is meant for survival- to nourish, to energize, to sustain. It creates opportunity for...
Constantly, we are analyzing information – smell, touch, taste, hearing and sight. Nevertheless, how our brains gather information is only the beginning of a long chain of thoughts that end at a conclusion. This link between points in the brain usually takes the same amount of time as it...
Self-care, self-care, self-care. A mantra I heard over and over again during my grad school training years. It’s a mantra I find myself passing onto my clients on a regular basis, something that is integral to the healing process: “What are you going to do to take care of yourself...
Dear Feeler, Truth is, at times, I can find it difficult to converse eye-to-eye with you. It is my perception that you value harmony over reality. In our relationship, this may mean that I might at first seem distant in the face of serious problems, or that, if asked, I may respond to you with...
Dear Thinker, It seems like we are rarely on the same page these days and it stirs up a flood of emotions each time I open up to you. Despite our contrasting differences, I hold steadfast to the belief that we need one another, however, I believe it is essential to meet each other half way...
Our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are intricately related, so changing one aspect can often create a chain reaction in the others. In particular, the way we think has a profound impact on the way we feel and behave. For example, if I wake up on a Monday morning and stub my toe on my dresser...
Marriage has presented itself as a kaleidoscope in today’s modern society. The ways in which marriage has been shaped has evolved over the span of thousands of years through social, theological, and cultural aspects of our world. Why is sharing your life with the person you love so...
’Tis the season for New Year's resolutions… a time notorious for reactivated gym memberships, updated diet plans, and renewed determination to reach that “goal weight” we’ve been promising ourselves for months. Seeking to develop healthy eating and lifestyle...
Receiving a cancer diagnosis often brings forth a lot of information and questions, and it is normal to feel overwhelmed. As you process through your own journey, or walk alongside a loved one who has been diagnosed with cancer, I hope that you may consider some of the following ideas to...
I recently had coffee with a friend who was looking forward to 2018 as her year of adventure. Adventure was a word spoken over her coming year from a trusted friend, and a word she has embraced as a guiding principle as she approaches decisions in the New Year. This may be as simple as embracing...
