depression

September 13, 2012

What To Do With Debbie Downer?

The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change, the realist adjusts the sails. ~ William Arthur Ward The other day I was […]
November 6, 2012

Women Healing Women: Is This Your Time for the Power of Group?

When women bond together in a community in such a way that ‘sisterhood’ is created, it gives them an accepting and intimate forum to tell their […]
December 15, 2012

Eight Steps for Surviving the Holidays with Sanity

It comes up every year. Whether it’s in sessions with clients, comments from students, or conversations at social gatherings. “There’s so much to do, I can’t […]
March 15, 2013

Free Yourself From the Addiction Trap

The box sat in front of a neighbor’s door. It was unmarked, except for four words wrapped around one corner: Like it was cute, huh?
April 8, 2013

What? Why you should take the blame NOT!

After reading one of Peter Bregman’s blogs today, headlined Why You Should Take the Blame, I made this comment: “Well done – what an attention grabber that […]
April 15, 2013

Relapse: Expect It and Respect It

  graphic from visualtheasaurus.com I didn’t like needles as a kid, but was fascinated at how casually my grandfather would stick one into himself.
May 15, 2013

Dealing with that Negative Mind

“My mind is a dangerous neighborhood. I can’t go in there alone.”* I ended last month’s column with this quote, but I really blew it. What […]
May 16, 2013

Ready to SHED the shame and blame? FREE workshop, Saturday 5/18/13

Register NOW (space is limited) Can’t attend in person?   Apply for a FREE phone discovery session to learn about other options.  
June 15, 2013

Tame Those Monsters!

In childhood there’s a stage when imagination and certainty get all mixed up. Whether the monster you invented was under the bed or in the closet, […]