Self-Esteem

Here’s another great question I received recently from a reader. It’s one that I know many people struggle with, so I thought I’d answer it in today’s installment of my  “Reader Q&A Series”… READER QUESTION #3 “I practiced speaking up this week, but I felt like no one heard me, because nothing changed. I don’t know how [...]

Let’s talk about Procrastination, a habit that wreaks havoc in some of our lives. According to the dictionary, procrastination is “the action of delaying or postponing something.” I use a different definition: “self-punishment.” Whether that surprises you or makes you nod your head in rueful recognition, keep reading! You’ll come away with a better understanding [...]

In the last two posts I pointed out two very common patterns I have observed in family caregivers, especially those who represent the “first line of defense” in their loved one’s care: How they can fall into such a rut of feeling overwhelmed, burnt out and defeated that they’ve given up trying to carve out time [...]

Over the past couple weeks in my Take Back Your Life Group Program, the topic has been anger that sometimes comes up when you’re a caregiver, and how to handle it in new, healthier ways. One of the participants raised a great question about a particular anger issue she struggles with – and because it’s [...]