When we feel we have been emotionally damaged, sometimes we are projecting the baggage we carry onto others, when they are actually innocent. In other cases, we are bruised and find the perfect situation or individual to reenact our original wounding. You may find yourself in the sam … read more

When your face flushes with the feeling that you have made a mistake and embarrassed yourself, you may freeze. You can’t see beyond the immediate moment and the whole world may seem to implode upon itself. This experience might cause you to be fearful, preventing you from moving alon … read more

When you see everything around you as a potential threat to your status or security, being confrontational becomes a habit. If personal self esteem depends on how you stack up against others you may find yourself in a constant state of competition, where you constantly judge others. … read more

Fear for your physical safety can be debilitating. World events or tragedies that are close to home can impact you severely. If the emotions you feel keep you from engaging in everyday life or from trying new activities, you may need to turn off the news and divert you natural curios … read more

When we lose our love of life, sometimes we just have to cry it out. Crying can be a healthy release of bottled up emotions. After the outpouring, if you can’t see your way through your pain and have become listless, make a trip outdoors and connect with nature. Try going on a s … read more

When you cant’s see the way through a discouraging situation, you may become bogged down in overwhelm. Sometimes you wonder, “Why me, why did this happen to me? You focus entirely on the unfortunate event or situation and can only see yourself as a victim. In this self perpetuating s … read more

Your may feel ashamed about things you said or did. Before you grew wiser, you made mistakes, everyone does. Don't punish yourself over and over. Negative self talk can increase heaviness and hold you back from growing. Be gentle and notice what you tell yourself about your actions. … read more

Sometimes you wish you could rewind the movie of your life and make different choices. You acted with the information you had at the time and run- away emotions may have misguided you. Use this awareness and stop before you act in the future.  Always take the time to meditate or j … read more

When you push others away with annoyed, impatient behavior and your demeanor is cantankerous, you may have to look within to discover the source of your discontent. Look back and pinpoint the time when life lost its spark. Was there significant trauma or loss? You may need to open up … read more