This list includes behaviors and attitudes rather than actual things. This week, since I am working at a camp, I’m sending a link to an interesting article, Things You Can Give Up In Order To Become a Happier Person. The five items identified may come as a surprise. Thank you to Dr. Chris Mascetta for sending me…

August is associated with the astrological sign of Leo the lion.  I figured this is a good month to focus on courage.  In the Wizard of Oz, the lion is portrayed as cowardly and this is seen as unnatural, but it turns out that he has courage which he hasn’t yet recognized.  This is true…

So often we dismiss our own acts of courage and take them for granted. When it comes to being assertive for ourselves many of us shrink away. Can you remember the last time you did something that took courage? Was it on your behalf or for another? Often we find courage when it comes to…

So often we dismiss our own acts of courage and take them for granted. When it comes to being assertive for ourselves many of us shrink away. Can you remember the last time you did something that took courage? Was it on your behalf or for another? Often we find courage when it comes to…

Recently, the idea of discipline has come up with a number of my clients.  While it is generally a positive attribute, discipline can also be quite a task master.  Being disciplined to carve out the time and follow through on obligations regarding what needs to get done is praiseworthy, but there is often a punitive…

Do you ever feel exhausted even when you’ve had adequate sleep and nutrition? Each of us has a source of energy within ourselves. When we act as if this energy is endless, we sometimes push ourselves to exhaustion and become depleted, disconnected, and weak. How do you refuel? Many of us choose to do something…