What determines YOUR happiness?
Self-Care
“The primary cause of unhappiness is never the situation, but your thoughts about it.” ― Eckhart Tolle, A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose
Last week my teen son and I were getting along smashingly. He was affectionate,…
Beware of a sense of urgency
Stress Management
When I was thirty and working as a media relations director, my therapist -- a wise soul who coached me on stress management and how to understand the connection between my thoughts and my mood-- stopped me dead in my tracks one day with…
Why being out of balance can be a good thing
Life Balance
This week I'm observing my 14 year-old ninth grader attempt to navigate increased academic, sports, extracurricular and social demands (and doing all I can to stay hands-off), and I'm reminded of a time in my late twenties when the idea…
6 things to do when life feels tough
Stress Management
I was visiting with a dear friend this past weekend who shared she’s battling depression. “It comes and it goes. But when it returns, I often freeze and forget what helps me most; all my great self-care practices fly right out the window,”…