Do You Get Anxious When Traveling? 5 Ways to Tame Travel Anxiety
I think that being fortunate enough to travel is a great blessing. The more of the world we see, the more our minds open; we are exposed to different cultures and customs and can see first-hand that there are a million paths to choose from. Being able to experience a lifestyle different from our own […]
Grief: 3 Ways to Cope and Learn to Live Meaningfully
The idea of grief is universal; it is a part of life in so many ways. We can feel a sense of loss and grief over many things at various times in our life journeys. Grief that every one of us will experience is the loss of someone we love, such as a parent, sibling, […]
Feeling Anxious About Graduating? 3 Ways to Manage Post-Graduation Anxiety
Every milestone brings with it a mix of joy and anxiety. There is a lot to celebrate, yet there are also a lot of unknowns. You might be graduating from high school, college, or university. While you may have been looking forward to graduation for a long time, you may also have been aware that […]
When Postpartum Depression Hijacks Parenting! 4 Ways to Manage Postpartum Mental Health
It is supposed to be a happy time; you may even have expected it to be the happiest time of your life. Your baby has arrived! This baby might be your first, making you a parent for the first time. It might not. Regardless, you probably have expectations about how this time of your life […]
How to Forgive Yourself After a Mistake? 5 Tools to Use to Forgive Yourself After a Mistake
“Mistakes happen” is something you have undoubtedly heard and probably even told someone a handful of times. It is a true statement; mistakes happen. They are part of being alive. You may know, logically, that everyone makes mistakes. You may even know that mistakes mean that you tried. But no matter what you know, it […]
When Mother’s Day is Not Joyous! 3 Ways to Cope With Difficult Emotions on Mother’s Day
It can be difficult when there are events – or entire seasons – that come with an expectation of happiness. These times don’t take into account grief, loss, and/or stress, or that their passing may come with mixed emotions for people who have unpleasant associations with the thing being celebrated or observed. With Mother’s Day […]
Are You Anxious About the Onset of Summer? 3 Steps to Get Ready for the Summer of Your Dreams!
For some of us, spring break is already here. We are planning family vacations or day trips to see the Poppy Seeds near Antelope Valley. Next comes the Memorial Day long weekend, where we officially welcome the summer season. Yes, it’s relatively mild year-round here in Woodland Hills, so it feels warm year-round for some […]
Is Your Mental Health at a Breaking Point? 5 Things You Can Do Today to Drastically Improve Your Mental Health
No matter how well you generally cope with pressure, there is no denying that the past two years have been exceptionally stressful. And this is just a baseline! For some of us, we have had to cope with struggles unrelated to COVID-19, and for others, the pandemic has made everything so much worse. Whether you […]
“I Feel Stuck in my Career!” – 5 Skills You Need to Joyfully & Authentically Make Midlife Career Changes
As you have entered the middle phase of your life, you have probably settled into a steady rhythm in your life and career. You have had experiences that have helped you to grow and challenge yourself. You may have traveled around the world; you may be a parent; you may volunteer your time; you may […]
When You are Paralyzed by Shame, Try These 5 Steps to Overcome It:
The sinking feeling in the stomach, the suffocating grip of dread. This is the feeling of shame; it ties into feelings of not being worthy, or worse yet, deserving bad experiences and misfortunes. It can get a grip on us and refuse to let go, impacting how we make decisions, how we process events and […]
