Self-Care

Have you ever thought about the love you “give away,” and what that really means? Do you notice that you are often doing things for others – and feel like the scale is always tipped in their favor, never in yours? Or have you just operated on automatic pilot, going through the behaviors of caring [...]

We’re all familiar with our buttons being pushed – can’t really avoid it if we interact with other human beings. When that happens we often go into reactive mode, with old beliefs kicking in to muddy the waters, and old behaviors showing up without our even thinking about it. It’s a big part of how [...]

What to Do When Outdated Childhood Roles Cause Static in Caring for Elderly Parents I’m going to make a bold statement and say that the quality of your relationships with your siblings is one of the biggest determinants of the quality of your life as an adult. Does that surprise you? Many people create adult [...]

If you’ve been following me for any length of time, or have read my book Being Well Within: From Distressed to De-Stressed, then you already know how important I believe this question is for achieving the kind of relationships and life balance most of us wish for. (HINT: Note the key wording distinction there – [...]