Let’s review the self-coaching model.  Circumstances occur in our lives.  These are the neutral facts of any situation.  We then have...

From a fellow master procrastinator, let me tell you about two ways to approach procrastination that can really help you get started on...

"Letting people be wrong about you or a situation while keeping your peace and focus is the most misunderstood power move you will ever...

Yesterday our beloved and inspiring Iowa women's basketball team played in the NCAA National Championship game for the second year in row....

Each season of life requires personal life adjustments. It requires each of us to adjust our schedules, our diets, our sleep routines,...

A career in medicine can be a long and lonely road.  The 2024 MedScape annual Physician Burnout & Depression Report reported 49% of 9,226...

I first internalized the concept of removing a negative a few years ago upon hearing an interview of Pete Adeney, a.k.a. Mr. Money...

I am currently reading Cure: A journey into the science of mind over body by Jo Marchant (http://jomarchant.com/cure). It is a very well...

The following three emotional tools are very helpful. HALT This is a tool used by AA and other recovery groups. It stands for: Hungry...

Here we are in the third week of January. My city has had record breaking snowfall followed by subzero temperatures for several days. ...

Three common means of buffering negative emotions are over-eating, over-drinking, and over-shopping.  Buffering is turning to an activity...

Cheers to a new year!!  I have come to love the unspoken January holiday of focusing on fresh starts, wellness, health, good habits, and...

It only takes one person to improve a troubled relationship.  And spoiler alert, its not the other person!  Any difficult relationship,...

The holidays are a glorious time of overconsumption. One of the wonderful things about this time of year is all the extra. More eating,...

Last week, my husband, daughter, and I watched The Super Mario Bros Movie. As we were getting our six year old daughter ready for bed...

With Thanksgiving this week, it is only appropriate to talk about gratitude! The definition of gratitude, according to the Oxford...

Pain is a necessary and useful part of the body’s natural defense mechanisms. We often focus on the alteration of quality of life that...

Perhaps the most important contributor to happiness and longevity is strong connections. In my last blog post, I mentioned the Blue...

A key to happiness, satisfaction, and even longevity, is having a sense of purpose. The Japanese concept of Ikigai describes that which...