Healing Requires Feeling Feelings cannot hurt you. It’s what you do, or don’t do, with them that can hurt. Imagine your emotions are like ocean waves — coming and going, and always changing. Some feel big like tsunamis, and some feel small just tickling your toes. Regardless of their size or shape, all emotions…(Read More)
In the past, as the mother of two young children, I found myself saying, “Use Your Words!” as I worked to help teach my developing girls how to express their needs, wants and desires in a language that others could readily understand. Now, as the mother of two soon-to-be adolescent girls, I find…(Read More)
“The bad news is time flies. The good news is you’re the pilot.” Regret is like a psychological cancer. It starts out small, and ends up invading every aspect of your being. Thank goodness, there is a cure for this cancer. It’s called living life genuinely. How about putting your fear of rejection…(Read More)
Did you know that emotions are like our body’s GPS system, helping us navigate life? When we stop listening to these “directions,” our emotions get louder and more intense, and may turn into explosive anger, excessive worrying, eating disorders, and depression. If you are experiencing these symptoms, it’s time to quiet the noise…(Read More)
I recently sat across from a client, disheartened by frustration, filled with shame, and so disappointed in himself, that he could barely bring his eyes to meet mine. As if apologizing for his very existence and defeated in tone and stance, he spoke the words I’ve heard uttered hundreds of times, by hopeless clients…(Read More)
Did you know that feeling anger is our body’s way of protecting our more vulnerable feelings, like hurt and fear? Next time you’re feeling angry towards someone, ask yourself how their actions may have hurt or scared you, and then challenge yourself to share these tender, raw emotions in a loving, vulnerable way…(Read More)
