If you live in a constant state or worry or agitation, stress hormones cascade through your body keeping many body systems activated. This can be very draining for you and can cause unwanted physical consequences. Some stress is more like excitement and helps accomplish tasks and goa … read more

While growing up, not all people receive the deep human connection and love that makes them thrive. Many times in families, some of the children are favored over others. This can be a result of deep rooted beliefs that favor the oldest or male children. Or, it simply can be because o … read more

You may see all that is wrong with the world. Everyone does. And because they do, it really isn't necessary to point out to everyone what is wrong. But focusing on those things, and believing they are all that exists just brings more of the same into the world.  Nothing ba … read more

When you can only see the downside of every situation and experience, you may have hardened yourself to joy, as a form of inappropriate protection. When life has thrown a series of apparent hard knocks your way, you might lower your expectations and assume things will keep going wron … read more

When you find yourself feeling humiliated and shamed, remember your childhood. How were you treated by your parents and teachers? Did someone use rage, put downs and punishment as a misguided method to instruct?Dwelling on their hurtful actions will only perpetuate your suffering, so … read more

When you try to live a life that is not your destiny, you become dejected and hopeless. You may try to please others and follow a life course that is expected of you and fulfills societal norms. No matter how much effort you put into this charade, you are never satisfied and the long … read more

You can carry around repetitive angry thoughts. Sometimes, others have undeniably crossed your boundaries and their actions have caused you apparent harm. When others hurt you physically or emotionally, sometimes it is inappropriate to condone their behavior. What they did is not acc … read more

The oldest part of the brain, the Limbic System is the source of emotions designed for the survival of the species. Feeding, Fright, Flight and Fornication all have a vital role. When you get stuck in any of these responses, you can create an imbalance and drive yourself off the path … read more

When you focus on desiring what you do not have, you leave your body and hover about the object of your desire. You might yearn for the events of the past or future. You soul is not home and can’t be present to the task at hand. You lose sight of gratitude for what you have. Be mindf … read more