This wonderful video about Andy, the harmonica man, is a superb reminder of what many of our leading scientists and spiritual leaders have been telling us for decades and even centuries–our thoughts and emotions affect our biology! When we are living a life that makes us happy we feel better and quite often our health…
DetailsThis short video talks about how both early childhood trauma and early childhood support changes the brain. It also explains how one secure attachment with a daycare provider, preschool teacher, or other adult in a child’s life, even if there are no secure attachments in the home, can give a child a seed for resiliency.…
DetailsWhat do you do when you find yourself feeling stressed, overwhelmed, and unable to focus or accomplish your goal? Do you push harder or do you step back and try to find your rudder, and a way to bring clarity back into the picture? When I was much younger and things didn’t magically fall into…
DetailsHow do you respond when the outcome you envisioned is different than what you wanted? Does your need to be in control override your ability to see the humor and growth opportunity the situation has created? Are you able to laugh, look at the pattern you are tripping over and make a different choice? Or…
DetailsIt doesn’t matter if you win or lose; it is how you play the game. Really? Winning the game may seem important in the moment, but if you walk away knowing you compromised values that are really important to you, you will have lost something more important— your integrity. With this in mind, ask yourself:…
DetailsI have come to believe that when you find yourself searching for something to make you feel whole—be it a relationship or a new toy—what you may be looking for, or trying to reclaim, is your soul. The loss or disconnect from your soul can feel like an overwhelming emptiness, a disorientation, or even depression.…
DetailsI would like to share this cartoon with you today, because it reminds me of how challenging it was sometimes to be a mom of small children. Now don’t get me wrong, I loved being a mom! I wouldn’t trade those years for anything, but at the same time I will also admit I often…
DetailsWhen you hear the phrase “Super Hero,” what images does your mind produce? Batman? Superman? Wonder Woman? Do you have a favorite? If you do, what is their specialty? Do they fight for the underdog? Bring justice to the dark corners of life? Are they a spokesperson for the disenfranchised and disempowered? Or are they…
DetailsWhen you feel angry or upset, do you allow those negative feelings to pull you down and drain your positive life-force energy? If things don’t work out the way you want them to, do you get angry or sore? Or do you know how to shake off unconstructive and negative feelings and re-embrace your positive…
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