Dr. Kobasa presented research on how people respond when under prolonged stress. Her findings changed my life. Learn the three key factors that one-third of the group applied and were thriving despite their circumstances. Read more.
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Become the best expert on YOU, and write your book of wise words. In this blog, I'll share some tips on journaling with a focus on resilience. Read more to learn how.
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2020 has tested our foundations…the opportunity for all of us to see and examine closely the footings and the foundations upon which our lives are built and make decisions about rebuilding or strengthening them. Read more to learn strengthening principles, and join me in 2021 in fortifying our life footings and foundations. Together we can become resilient.
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When I saw the sign, I put them in a mental box, assuming I knew everything about them when I didn’t even know their name. Learn four ways you can see others as persons and not objects this holiday season. Read more.
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Every November, I’ve written a blog post on gratitude. But this year, this month, I urge you to embrace this simple but powerful action because it’s just what we need. Read more to find out why gratitude works and a new idea to try.
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“This is exactly how I feel in 2020!” While this special witch character looks like she has been through quite the storm, she is hanging on! Read more…
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Try this exercise and discover what everyday things are providing a disproportionate amount of happiness in your life right now.
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Depression is a sneaky, physical disease that will affect one in five people sometime in their lifetime. It can come on slowly and because the symptoms are not just physical, but are also mental, emotional, social, and spiritual, it often goes unrecognized and untreated. Check yourself today, symptoms include...
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The last two nights have been windy. Not just a little, a lot! Laying in bed awake I remembered this blog I wrote that shares this timely story and is a great reminder to focus on what we can control. I hope you like the reminder, too! Learn how you can sleep when the wind blows. Read more...
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The misunderstanding of control and influence is one of the greatest sources of misery. Learn six truths about influence and how to do influencer inventory on yourself. Embrace your responsibility to be a positive influencer. Read more...
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Are You a Control Freak? There’s quite a bit of misunderstanding when it comes to this word CONTROL. The most common mistake is confusing what we control versus what we influence. This post explores what you control and what it means to be a real control freak. Read more…
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This blog post is the first in a series on the topic of focusing on what you can control. In the course of my career as a therapist, many have asked how I carry the load of listening to so many tragic stories. Fortunately for me, the answer to this question has never been complicated or hard to describe. I’ve known it intuitively…The answer is this:
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I didn’t imagine that a virus and a shooting could teach me so much about freedom in just four months. This holiday weekend...we have time to examine our beliefs about the privilege we have of both choice and responsibility of consequence. Read More...
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Welcome to Life Experienced 2.0! A new look, better subscribe, new pages, videos, and searchable categories. My desire to continue helping others had me come face-to-face with my fears. What benefits can come from facing our fears?
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A black policeman walked by my car. I had an urge to say something, acknowledging what is happening in our country. But I didn’t have my thoughts in order and so I said nothing. This blog post is what I could have said, and here's where I'm starting.
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I want to share some ideas and resources that are helping me create good moments while staying at home. Any combination of these are part of my daily routine and while they’re simple, they lift me up.
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In 1939 the British government prepared several posters in preparation for World War II. The posters were intended to raise the morale of the British public who were being threatened with massive air attacks on major cities. One of the posters created was: Keep Calm and Carry On.
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Weeks ago, many were wishing for time to slow down, to spend more time at home with family, and reduce the crazy pressures of modern living. We were longing for time to catch our breath, organize, study, play, or just do nothing. While none of us could have imagined the answer to this wish coming from a world-wide pandemic, the result of being isolated is safety and the elimination of schedules and time pressures. Today, and for a while, we can experience living without rush. This may be the opportunity that comes with this crisis.
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Friday, I ventured out to experience the “elderly hour” of 7 am - 8 am at the grocery store. When I arrived at 7:08 am, the parking lot was filled and there were no empty grocery carts. My early hope for toilet paper began to be dashed. There was an “age checker” at the door, ensuring that only eligible folks were entering.
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