The Habit Pathway
To break an existing habit or create a new one, learn to crack the code of the Habit Pathway. Rather than just focusing on the action you want to stop…
Give the Gift of Gratitude
Most winter holidays focus on the theme of Light in the Darkness. Light inspires hope whether you are celebrating the birth of Christ, the sustaining oil of Hanukkah, or light…
Defusing Defensiveness
Defensiveness is a common form of emotional self-protection. When we feel corrected or criticized, we deflect or shut down the conversation to avoid feeling hurt, sad or ashamed. An emotional…
Escaping Perfectionism’s Trap
Are you haunted by a perfectionistic inner voice? Do you tend to set unrealistic goals or find yourself frozen—procrastinating on tasks for fear of not getting them just right? Are…
Explore Your Creativity
My mantra is Make a joyful mess. I play with mixing colors and creating goopy textures out of paint. If I like what I’ve created, I hang it up for…
Navigating Grief in Our New Normal
Emotionally processing what we’ve been through during this challenging year is a crucial step toward healing burnout and restoring our spirits. This has been a period of loss for most…
Why It’s So Hard to Keep Our Distance
Hope is on the horizon for a vaccine that will protect us from COVID-19. But until the vaccine is widely available, and especially during the upcoming winter months, it is…
Happiness Habits
What are you waiting for? 2020 has been a year of waiting. You might be waiting for customers to return to your small business, for the election to be over,…
Embrace Conflict for Valentine’s Day
With Valentine’s Day approaching, let’s focus on the most important ingredient of a healthy relationship: constructive conflict. The term conflict usually brings to mind destructive conflict, such as yelling, bullying…
For Optimal Performance, Take a Break
When a deadline looms, it can be hard to take your foot off the gas pedal. The dominant paradigm is that we have to work harder and longer to do…