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Have you ever encountered some bit of news or information and suddenly found yourself gripped with worry, or fear? Or perhaps you are struggling to find a solution to a problem and no matter how hard you try, you can’t seem to figure out a solution? The easiest way to get “unstuck” is to first […]

So many people consider this a wonderful skill. Matching someone else’s energy is a great way to quickly bond with someone and put them at ease. But if you continually do this, it’s most likely a trauma response. Did you grow up always having to put your true self aside to put others at ease, […]

When you look out at the world, what do you see? Do you see the sun shining each day, giving warmth and life to all things on earth? Do you see birds flying, dogs wagging their tails with happiness? Or do you see a neighbor who doesn’t take care of things the way you would […]

If you grew up in a household where you were trained to live your life so that other people will be happy, you may have become an exploding doormat. This phrase is used to describe people who let others “walk all over them”, until one day, they explode! The explosion usually involves a powerful release […]

When we feel rushed, our whole emotional system is suddenly on edge, and we have fewer inner resources available. Being rushed means feeling less fun, less freedom, less joy, less inspiration. Innovative solutions generally do not hatch when we feel rushed. And certainly, it is harder to feel that we are “in flow” or “our […]

When we are children, we easily dream of our futures. We imagine living wonderful lives with fun jobs and being a part of a supportive partnership, family, or community. Without realizing it, we are imagining both success and happiness. In the human imagination, those two concepts – success and happiness – go hand in hand. […]

Everyone at one point in their lives has cried tears of hurt. Perhaps someone you love died, or you were betrayed by someone you thought deserved your trust. Hopefully, everyone has also cried with laughter from seeing something funny or being in a situation so ridiculous it was hilarious. Have you ever been so angry […]

Hearing someone tell us, “I love you” is one of the best feelings in the world. Hearing it every day can really change your inner landscape, your mood, your emotions, even your outward appearance. The easiest way to increase the number of times you hear this – is to start saying it to yourself. The […]

So many people talk about the importance of meditation, but few of them ever describe — in a way that makes sense — what meditation really is. Is it sitting and being still? Is it clearing the mind? Frankly, the sound of those “activities” doesn’t sound very appealing. Perhaps one way to think about meditation […]