Life is rarely straightforward.  At times, you come to a juncture where you face a difficult decision.  Do you continue in a job that is ‘okay’ but not great?  Do you try a new alternative health remedy for a condition that has plagued you for too long?  Do you end a friendship that no longer feels positive?  Do you ask for help for your problems? When facing tough choices, reflect on the questions below.  Such questions allow you to arrive at a decision that is best…

Many of the clients I work struggle with overwhelming self-doubt.  This self-doubt is pervasive in and it limits a person’s ability to engage fully with the world.  Even worse, It is often accompanied by harsh self-judgment that serves to diminish self-esteem.  A poor choice becomes just another reason to not trust oneself rather than an opportunity to learn and grow.   This is a vicious cycle - a single suboptimal outcome becomes an instance of self-doubt.  If unchallenged, this self doubt erodes confidence and leads to…

When you are faced with challenges that feel overwhelming, it’s natural and healthy to turn to others for help.  Sometimes, however, there are parts of the challenge that we must face alone or that we struggle with internally.  At these times, I find it helpful to have images that I can call forth in my mind that evoke strength and resilience.  The visual representation is something I can draw upon to remind myself that I DO have the inner resources to cope with the situation. Here…

It's summer time and for many, that means good times with good friends.  The summer months are a common vacation time with much of our conversations revolving around weekends away, road trips or longer sojourns abroad.  So what do you do if you find yourself unwell during these times? It can feel inauthentic to express enthusiastic summer praise when in reality you are struggling; at the same time, you might be reluctant to bluntly confess that you are having a hard time. Here are some ideas on…

No matter what your journey, there will be times when you feel as if you have stepped backward when you want to be moving forward.  This could be a day when you do not feel that you manage your energy as well as you had hoped.  Or it might be a bout of worry and fear while you are engaging in practices to overcome an anxiety disorder or panic disorder. This is completely normal.  When you are actively working to create change in your life, there…