I remember early in in my career I was able to attend a conference where world-renowned researcher John Gottman was the keynote speaker. There were many wonderful things that he shared that day, but one stood out to me as most interesting. Maybe it was because it was so simple. Maybe it was because …
I won’t bother quoting you the statistics, but my best educated guess is most of our new beginning goals are now tucked away in a notebook or digital notepad. My question is, how much do these goals still matter to you? Do still want to live healthier and be happier? If so, don’t give up …
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“I’m just not getting anything out of life.” “I don’t know how to keep going.” “I don’t understand why I have to go through this struggle.” Do these statements sound familiar? I think most of us have said something along those lines before. It’s common to get discouraged when we are feeling overwhelmed with life …
At times we all have experienced a sensation of things getting out of control and this can cause you to be “stressed out,” but not all stress is bad, in fact is a common thing. However, continuing (ongoing) stress can lead to many different health and emotional problems. In a consultation with my primary doctor, …
Tonight, as I laughed with my two oldest children while playing a friendly game of “Monopoly Deal”, I could feel all the tension, frustration, and stress from the chaotic evening melt away. I smiled at my son and commented on how good it felt to play a game together. He smiled back and agreed. We …
As Sandra discussed in a recent blog post, many couples over time begin to feel disconnected and distant emotionally and physically. The cool thing is that Nature has a way of boosting that feeling of connection through a hormone produced in our bodies called oxytocin. One of the ways this hormone is released is when …
Remember the character Eeyore on Winnie the Pooh? As kids we may have watched that somber donkey with some amusement, but as adults we can go back and listen to his gloomy utterances and feel sorry for the miserable world he created for himself in. Not only did this tail pinned mammal have a bleak …
Are you growing apart in your marriage? Do you feel like you and your spouse are drifting away from each other? It seems to be a trend, and you are not alone. Some couples experience this disconnect, but it is how you respond and how you react to it that matters. For most couples the …
It’s week two of the New Year. Research shows that 25% of people who have made a “New Year’s Resolution” have already abandoned their plans by the end of the first week and around 30% will have slacked by the end of the second week. An article I read this week stated that this is …
When I hear the word “home” versus “house,” there is a distinct difference in the emotion evoked and the association linked to those words. Home is central to the holiday season for me. It made me think about what makes my house a home when I read Queen Elizabeth’s Christmas address this evening. She …
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