Are you waiting until you feel more confident to try something new or move toward a goal? If you wait for courage to rise from inaction, you will be waiting awhile. It is by moving through your fear and daring yourself to act even though you are anxious, that confidence grows.  By its very definition, […]

Feeling Lonely During the Holidays While everyone is singing and shopping with holiday cheer, all you can think about is not having someone to share the holidays with. In fact, many of you may be looking for ways to make this holiday season go by as quick as it can. If you are experiencing a […]

When Parents’ Emotions Take Over We all say or do things we wish we could take back. We’ve yelled, lectured, shamed, and bribed our kids to behave.  We aren’t proud of these moments, but we’ll all been there. There isn’t a perfect or right parent, but there can be a more calm parent. If we […]

When Emotions Feel Out of Control I think everyone experiences emotional ups and downs. And the hard truth is our emotions control us more than we like to admit. While you may have years of repeating the same reaction, it is possible to establish new pathways in your brain. With practice, you can redirect your […]

The Health Hazard of Feeling Lonely Do you want to feel more connected with others, yet are unsure how to penetrate a cloud of loneliness? Your relationship warning light is blaring bright, but trapped in feelings of loneliness. Research psychologist, John Cacioppo, has found that “prolonged loneliness can be as harmful to your health as […]