Life on Hold:  Coping with Coronavirus Precautions

Life on Hold: Coping with Coronavirus Precautions

The current public health crisis surrounding coronavirus has contributed to a lot of uncertainty across the world, and with that, there has also been a rise in negative emotions – stress, fear, anxiety, boredom, confusion, uncertainty, just to name a few....
How to Manage Your Toxic Self-talk and Achieve Good Lifestyle

How to Manage Your Toxic Self-talk and Achieve Good Lifestyle

One of the most subtle, yet toxic parts of a workout can be our own inner dialogue. Do you know that nasty voice in your head squawking at you when a workout gets rough? It can sound like “don’t sit down during spin class which means that you are weak”, “why aren’t...
Learn When to Add Pull-back Goals to Have a Balanced Life

Learn When to Add Pull-back Goals to Have a Balanced Life

A new month, a new moon, and a new season is upon us. I have been using this as a time to reflect on the month of May. I also encourage my clients to start with the celebrations, what worked, then move to maybe what didn’t, and set some intentions for June. The more I...
Key Differences between a Life Coach and a Therapist

Key Differences between a Life Coach and a Therapist

What are the distinct differences and similarities between therapists and coaches? I get this question, I’d say every other month, because I am both. I view myself as sort of a hybrid model if you will. I have a master’s degree in social work with over 20...
Trusting the Mystery of Life

Trusting the Mystery of Life

“The job of an artist is always to deepen the mystery.”- Francis Bacon The unknown can sometimes be unsettling and downright scary for many of us, spurring us into planning each and every detail, so we don’t have to experience this distress.  I spent many years of my...
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