How To Ask The Right Question When You’re Anxious (Hint: It’s Not “Why?”)
We learn to ask “Why?” when we’re so young. But when stress and anxiety strike in adulthood, "Why?" can be a harmful question. Humans are curious and we want…
Your Worsening Worry Wants Your Help to De-Stress
Discovering, befriending and naming your worry transforms and heals your relationship to your own stress. Everyone I work with wants their worries, anxiety and fears to go away. It’s natural…
5 Steps to Chill Out Overheated Relationships
When a series of irritable interactions happen, you probably wish that you and your partner could just calm down. I’ve been a couples therapist for nearly 20 years now. One…
Hack Your Nervous System to Prevent Summer Blues
Summer is an especially tough time to feel down. In the winter we can hide behind the cold and dark. It’s more acceptable to stay inside, to sleep more, and…
Four New Ways to Convert Worry to Confidence.
Part Four of a Four part Series In this four-part series, we’ve explored creating a sense of lasting stress relief by offering your body what it needs to be…
Four Secrets to Confidently Hack Your Nervous System
Part three of a four part series Do you ever feel like a hostage to your nerves and a stranger to your body? It feels terrible to be nervous.…
Three Confidence Builders You’re Missing If You Collapse Under Stress
Part one of a four part series. Confident people know that the key to believing in themselves lies in their ability to handle stress in an efficient and reliable way.…
It’s Spring! The Secret To Make Your Life Dreams Bloom.
This is my favorite time of year. Don’t you love the leaves when they first pop out on the trees? Bright green and tender, they delight me every time.…
Can You Fully Embrace Your Limitations Without Limiting Your Life?
A healthy balance between acceptance and achievement can be difficult to find. An adult client who is on the autism spectrum expresses frustration with his family's "unrealistic" expectations of him.…
Becoming Brave for Worriers
Would you say you're brave? During most of my life, I would have answered a resounding “No”. Being brave was for others who did big splashy things without worry. I…