Start Pleasing Yourself, Not Your Parents

Start Pleasing Yourself, Not Your Parents

In the last blog, we explored the concept of the inner child and ways to acknowledge, embrace, and nurture it as an adult, minimizing the chances it will recklessly show up and hijack your current relationships. As I mentioned before, in order to be healthy,...
Goodbye Guilt, Hello Self-Care

Goodbye Guilt, Hello Self-Care

“Don’t feel guilty for doing what’s best for you.”   – Unknown   Imagine that a somewhat familiar colleague approaches you with a favor that has to be done on your day off – and not a small, pleasurable favor. We’re talking one that requires considerable effort,...
Healthy Boundaries and Defining Your Needs

Healthy Boundaries and Defining Your Needs

“A lack of boundaries invites a lack of respect.” – Anonymous     boundary noun [boun-dree]. something that indicates bounds or limits; a dividing line a limit of something abstract, such as a subject, activity, or experience a word therapists use that may...
Making a Meaningful Routine, One Habit at a Time

Making a Meaningful Routine, One Habit at a Time

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” – Aristotle I’m sure that most of you are familiar with the old adage, “Practice makes perfect”. You may have heard your parents, coaches, or teachers remind you of it throughout your...
The mind is a powerful tool, fueled through meditation.

The mind is a powerful tool, fueled through meditation.

“We cannot see our reflection in running water. It is only in still water that we can see.”     Taoist proverb Scheduling time for meditation may sound counterintuitive…but it’s not. In busy, everyday life, it seems we’re constantly inundated with deadlines, running...
Dating an Alcoholic

Dating an Alcoholic

Finding someone who you can see a future with can be challenging. When you’re dating, it can be difficult to figure out if the person you’re dating is just a social drinker or something much more serious. If you’re concerned about the drinking habits of the person you...