Moods, thoughts and feelings both come and go if we don't get attached to them.

For people struggling with an anxiety disorder, or clinical depression however, the line is not as straightforward.

In my work as a Life Coach, and when dealing with my own emotional health issues, I have to remind myself that I'm not looking for a "cure" for a diagnosis.

Instead, dealing with mental health issues is a journey.

There are insights, practices and tools to be learned, but there is no easy button.

We may find ourselves doing well for a while, and then judge ourselves for "backsliding."

This is where we need to step back compassionately, and remind ourselves the path is not linear and that there is no final destination.

Our personal growth journey brings with it beautiful gifts, like realizing what is really important and what is not. We learn the reasons and motivations behind our own behavior and the behavior of others. We learn humility, grace and compassion. We learn to slow ...

The film, "The Secret" was released in 2006. It was based on a book of the same name by Rhonda Byrne. The film and book discuss the "Law of Attraction" and the "secret" to manifesting whatever you wish in your life. The premise of the Law of Attraction is that our ...

We hear the expression "self-worth" a lot, but we rarely take the time to stop and think about it. What do we base our own worth on? In our Western society, we have been conditioned to think that our value has to do with external conditions and factors. We think ...

We've all heard the expression, "You can't love others until you love yourself.” We smile and nod when someone says it, inwardly roll our eyes, and think,"how cliché." What does it really MEAN, and why can't we truly love others until we truly and ...

You know that little voice in your head? The voice that is always berating you, nit-picking and finding fault with everything you do? Would you be surprised to know that that voice started off as a way to protect you? As soon as we are born and begin to develop, ...

Through my work as a life coach, I have found a common denominator that shows up in a myriad of ways, with most of my clients. Whether the person suffers from low self-esteem, self-limiting beliefs, fear of vulnerability, lack of compassion or anger issues, in many ...

I saw a video on social media recently, of a woman having a psychotic break down on an airplane. It was sad, scary and disturbing. What I found even scarier and more disturbing however, was the comments section... There was mocking, belittling and name calling. ...

A lot of us were raised in a generation of working parents, as latch key kids. It was a time when parents relied heavily on the school system, to sort of "raise" their children. There is no blame, it was a product of the times. There are some things I wish I had ...

Happy 2023! I get a little bristle-y each January 1st as the news and social media are filled with messages like, "new year, new you" - "this is YOUR year", "resolve to TRANSFORM in the year ahead." That's an awful lot of pressure. It's almost setting yourself up ...