If it ain’t broke… Don’t fix it! Sound familiar? Change can be challenging for all of us. Just the thought of change can get our heart racing and palms sweating. That’s because when something doesn't feel familiar our defenses go up. You see, whether we’re conscious...
Does the thought of getting together with family for a holiday dinner… well, ruin your appetite? Is the dread of past memories and unpleasant stories seeping into your mind? Do you feel like your mother, father, sister or brother always know how to push your buttons?...
Have you ever thought about this? Success is a state of mind… not a condition. What you may consider to be successful might be completely different for someone else. Success in and of itself is unique to everyone. So why do we struggle with finding our own successes?...
Use these tips to create changes that you REALLY want! Have you ever decided to make a change, asking for – or taking action towards something in particular – only to start justifying reasons as to why it can’t happen? Maybe it’s asking for more money?...
Have you ever been told “You’re just too emotional!”? Or advised HOW you should feel? Let’s face it, we’re not taught how to recognize and respond to our emotions. We simply repeat what we’ve observed from our parents, grandparents, family, and teachers. It’s...
Love is often presented as a “consequence.” Unfortunately, many of us are taught at a very young age that love is rewarded TO us. That we’ll be loved if we do as we’re told… or when we display good behavior. We need to understand that love is NOT a reward. It’s NOT a...
Are you nurturing your spirit? When most of us hear the word spirit or spirituality, we automatically assume it has religious connotations. But spirituality is so much more! We can be the healthiest person, yet we still feel off, feeling ill, emotionally, mentally, or...
Most of us have been there. Your vehicle loses momentum. Sputtering along until it comes to a halt. Running out of gas is a helpless feeling. Being stuck and unable to go where you want to go. And no matter how many times you try the ignition, nothing happens… There’s...
Feeling stressed? Sad? Anxious? Our emotions can leave us feeling exhausted and overwhelmed. If left unchecked, emotional exhaustion will continue to build, having a negative impact on our overall health and life. - both personally and professionally. These emotions...
Do you think self care is selfish? We’re taught to believe that self care is a non-essential self-indulgent luxury. One that conjures images of spa and salon treatments, manis, pedis and shopping sprees. There are a variety of ways to practise self care. In fact, self...
