Tap into your imagination and get creative
We are each creators of our own lives. Life is, uh, the play-dough then, (yes, play-dough is my current artistic medium) and we get to mold it, form it, roll it, guide it, into any shape we like. In order to create a masterpiece, then, we need to tap into a quality most of us [...]
Reconnect with your innate creativity
Think you’re not creative? Baloney. Everyone is. It’s innate and just about every aspect of life requires some measure of creativity. Think negotiating with a teenager, or coming up with a different sack lunch idea or managing a marriage or painting a picture or leading a staff. It all pulls from our creative muscle and [...]
Quick tips for dealing with intense emotions
Next time you’re facing this disconnect between heart and mind – bring them back together with a few simple exercises, before you make a bigger mess by behaving badly from strong emotion. Here’s how. Pause, but keep breathing. When I’m flared to anger I want to take on that “well-I’ll-give-you-a-piece-of-my-mind” approach instantly. Words bubble to [...]
Become aware of the big bad emotions to offset Jekyll/Hyde
Today I popped off and made a mess out of something that should have been only slightly sticky. Even while my heart was saying (screaming actually) “don’t do it!” “It’s not a big deal, be patient, be kind.” My head popped off with a one-two punch of criticism and sarcasm. Just for the record, that [...]
Making even a short break powerful
It takes more than a change of location to access the benefits that come with a vacation like better sleep, (even when you return), a healthier heart, better immune function, lower stress, and more joy. To maximize those feel-good qualities, you’ve got to shift your focus from the stress-producing routine to something that lightens and [...]
Why You Must Take a Break
I know, I know, with kids and work and soccer practice and all the expenses of life, it might be tough to get away for an afternoon, let alone a week. But, do it anyhow. Make the time. Vacations – a break from the regular routine – contribute to peace of mind, good health and [...]
What You Give, Not What You Get Affects Longevity
There are dozens of things including regular exercise and good nutrition that Bigwigs say can help us live longer and better. But a couple of other behaviors are proving equally as important when it comes to fostering well being and longevity: optimism and social connection. That’s no surprise. Just think about how good you feel [...]
How to live better longer
Lots of data is emerging about factors that contribute to our longevity. Turns out many of them are also things that contribute to our well being. But, living long and well doesn’t mean you’ll be cheerful the whole time. In one report,The Longevity Project, psychologists Howard Friedman and Leslie Martin looked at a study that [...]
Spiritual Rehab Helps Restore Self Worth and Vitality
Today, psychotherapist and guest writer Julie Rudiger offers another post on Spiritual Rehab and how to move toward a values-driven life. At a fundamental level, Spiritual Rehab is the process of restoring the alignment with our basic self worth. In this process, we reclaim our self esteem, our life force, vitality. When you decide to [...]
Changing Course Correction With Spiritual Rehab
You don’t have to escape to an island to make big life changes, writes psychotherapist and guest author Julie Rudiger in today’s post. But, it does take a spiritual realignment. Find out how to do it –pc We’ve all heard the term “Rehab.” Charlie Sheen is back in rehab; Aunt Ruth broke her hip, she’s [...]
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