When you’re in fight-or-flight mode, everything you do or don’t do teaches the brain something about the perceived threat. When you avoid or flee the situation, your brain experiences a wave of relief....

In today’s world, we praise and celebrate people with money.Magazines rank them, television networks and websites celebrate their success. Books are written about how to join them.Closer to home, people with money are...

“I have come to believe that caring for myself is not self-indulgent. Caring for myself is an act of survival.” ~Audre Lorde I can’t pinpoint the exact moment when I realized that I no...

“Today I shall behave as if this is the day I will be remembered.” Once again, Dr. Seuss reminds us of the finite nature of life with a powerful punch in the face. If I’m...

Too often, given the noise, rush, and demands of our modern lives, it can feel from time to time that our days are in the driver’s seat—calling the shots, choosing our actions, picking...

“Remember, you have been criticizing yourself for years and it hasn’t worked. Try approving yourself and see what happens.” ~Louise Hay There is a lot of hype around self-love these days. The media and marketing...

“It’s amazing how quickly someone can become a stranger; it’s even more amazing how quickly someone can become a treasured friend.” ~Unknown The past six months have been unbelievably difficult for me. My “normal” life...

“Wisdom is the reward you get for a lifetime of listening when you’d have preferred to talk.” —Doug Larson The Internet is amazing.It is literally a treasure of information and inspiration—available at our fingertips...