Resilience

It’s frustrating, to be sure, but so true: the “pop quizzes” that challenge us the most invariably provide the best and most long-lasting learning experiences…if we let them! And that, my fellow humans, can be a big “if” for many of us, most of the time! That’s because the packages pop quizzes come in so [...]

Have you been using the process outlined in Step 1 in last week’s article to help you practice new behaviors? Are you making more connections between your feelings about upsetting changes and your habitual reactions? Have you begun to shift into some new desired behaviors instead? Is your self-esteem higher and more consistent as a result? Are [...]

…or, What to Do When Your Response to Events is “Something’s WRONG With This Picture!” It’s only natural: we will from time to time catch ourselves saying, thinking or at least feeling something like: “This is not how life is supposed to be!” or, more specifically (since we relate everything back to ourselves): “This is [...]

Are you aware of what causes you to feel blind-sided? Most of us realize it after the fact, but when we stop and think about it, we know certain behaviors or attitudes always throw us off course. That awareness can help you to feel more in charge of handling the next unwelcome surprise that comes [...]