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Stay Safe, Stay Well
Living in New York City we have now been given a new date to stay at home. I knew we would revisit staying at home till May 15th, but somehow when Governor Cuomo said it out loud it landed like a thud. Oh no? Really? Another four weeks or more? And honestly, what will...
What matters most
Leo Buscaglia's words often have the effect of opening my heart wider. He is known as "Dr. Love" and would say things like: “Don't spend your precious time asking “Why isn't the world a better place?” It will only be time wasted. The question to ask is “How can I make...
Quarantined
As a positive psychology practitioner and life coach what can I share with you during this stressful time? Should I say be positive? No, that can only add to your stress. (Here is a great article on some ways of handling that stress.) Positive psychology is not about...
Well Being
The Fear element of the Coronovirus is making everyone stressed out and nervous. When speaking with clients, friends and family I find some people are hyperventilating, anxious, or worried. We are living in a stressful world right now. People are worried with...
Keep Calm and Carry On
What is your go to in the face of a challenge or difficult time? Do you ever get totally overwhelmed with emotion and wonder how do I handle this now? This is when I turn to my Positive Psychology Tool kit. I also always think about what Jon Kabat Zinn said.......So...
I Am ( is Enough!)
" Do you make regular visits to yourself?" Rumi I have been thinking a lot about becoming ones own best friend. What does this really mean? When we pay attention to our inner dialogue we often find that we are not being very kind to ourselves. We may say things...