Why is the waitstaff in Mexico so SLOW?
I just spent some time in this beautiful beach town in Tulum, Mexico. The first day I got to TuIum, I was tired from a 5am flight. By the time I got to my hotel I was STARVING and had not had enough coffee- coffee is life. And I arrived at my destination...
Tips for Loving Yourself
With February upon us, many are thinking about Valentine's Day and spending it with that special someone. Or, maybe you're single this year and this holiday is more of a single's awareness day. Either way, you should be more focused on loving yourself. That's where...
The Therapeutic Qualities of Coloring
Adult coloring books have become a popular hobby taken on by many individuals around the world. Although this hobby may have started as a pleasurable way to pass time, research has shown that coloring could be quite therapeutic. Coloring has an effect on physiological...
The Road to Self-Acceptance
Have you ever had a part of you that you did not like? This “part” being some aspect that might include a pattern of thoughts, feelings, or behaviors. Maybe this looks like anger, anxiety, sadness, self-criticism, jealousy, insecurity, depression, or your self-image....
Getting Out of that Funk
I imagine every one has been in a funk sometime in their life….or maybe at least once a week!! Maybe even every day for awhile. It seems like nothing you do works out the way you want it too, and just when you think one more rotten thing can’t happen it does....
Want to Boost your Creativity and Productivity, Try these Paint Colors!
It’s no secret that color can seriously affect your mood (we’ve previously explored how it can make you happier in your home, and highlighted the psychological merits of ROYGBV), but there are two colors in particular that can stimulate your creativity and...
Tips for Creating a Mindful Home
Mindfulness is being embraced everywhere these days, from the Kindergarten classroom to company retreats. What is mindfulness, exactly? Susan Smalley, Ph.D., and Diana Winston, co-authors of Fully Present, say that mindfulness is “an accepting and kind attitude toward...
The Ten Commandments for a Clutter Free Life
Live within your means This isn’t a new idea, but I think it’s a wonderful place to start if you’re aiming for a simpler, less cluttered life. What “live within your means” implies for your home is this: Let the size of your home dictate how much stuff you have, and...
Managing Holiday Stress
Ah, the holidays! For many of us ‘tis the season for family, friends, and fun. Holiday parties and other events that bring joy and connectedness. However, for others the holidays are a time of stress coupled with a desire to simply “get through it.” Hosting...
How We See The Problem, May Be the Problem
My focus in writing this post is to take a very brief look at how we look at ourselves and our problems. Awareness and seeing with our mind’s eye, or perception, can be seen as two-fold, in my opinion, when it comes to therapy and counseling. There exists the...
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