Emotional Intelligence

May 1, 2023

Getting Through Disappointment in 10 Steps

Everyone goes through times in life where what was hoped for, or expected, didn’t work out the way it was supposed to. Maybe that festival you […]
April 10, 2023

The Latest Oxymoron

We can all agree that accountability is a primary habit to develop in order to achieve the successful type of life we dream, however you define […]
December 19, 2019

Mindfulness, Meditation, and Trauma

Meditation and mindfulness are two separate activities, although often combined to enhance each other. You can choose to practice one or the other and still achieve […]
November 28, 2018

The First Steps Toward Affecting Social Change

Criticism and complaining have become the social norm. In contrast, non-criticism and not complaining is often times stigmatized as being “Pollyanna” or unrealistic. It’s seen as […]
June 3, 2018

Climbing the Mountain

I believe the quest for enlightenment, or happiness – however you want to look at it – is a bit like climbing a mountain upside down […]
December 27, 2017

Six Steps to Growing Your Personal Power

Major illnesses, death and other catastrophes will bring even the most powerful person to his or her knees. Then again, a series of smaller, yet painful […]
October 8, 2017

True Horror: The Epidemic

Tis’ the season of ghosts and ghoulies and things that go bump in the night. What about the things that go bump in our heads? You […]
April 29, 2017

Dealing with Feelings

It’s true, what are commonly thought of as “negative emotions” can totally suck. One minute you might feel like you are on the top of the […]
January 30, 2017

My Two Cents About the Political Climate – If It Matters

I’ve been hesitant to share my thoughts because the level of contention, on both sides, seems unhealthy and unproductive. At the same time, I’m doubtful that this […]
October 10, 2016

The Ego Project

Everyone knows the basics of being healthy. Eat right, get plenty of sleep and exercise, and you will be in the right direction toward a life […]
October 1, 2016

Guide to Building Emotional Strength and Resiliency

Healthy living requires wellbeing on all levels, not just flat bellies and yoga butts. Sadly, learning how to build emotional strength and resiliency is not being taught […]
September 3, 2016

Are People Idiots?

The masses of strangers that we are faced dealing with on a daily basis can test our best levels of patience. Sometimes this holds true with our […]