Procrastination, Anyone?
In a recent New York Times article, Charlotte Lieberman writes: “Procrastination isn’t a unique character flaw or a mysterious curse on your ability to manage time, but a way of coping with . . .
Read MoreRevitalize Yourself by Being in Nature
Being in nature is one of the most healing ways you can spend your time. By spending quality time in nature, you are immersing in an environment that promotes wellness for every part of your body, mind, and spirit . . .
Read MoreA New Way for a New Year
How many of us make New Year’s Resolutions and then a few months, weeks, or even just days after we made them give up on them? It’s probably because most of our resolutions are difficult to achieve and to maintain . . .
Read MorePeace Equals...
What first enters your mind when you think of the holiday season? Over-dosing on sugar? Circling a crowded parking lot over and over again in search of a space? How Jim Carey embodied the Grinch so well?
Read MoreGratitude Raises Your Altitude
Each year in the United States around Thanksgiving time, there is a palpable buzz around giving thanks. What a wonderful tradition–expressing what we are grateful for! If we probe a little deeper, there is . . .
Read MoreUnplug and Restore Yourself
Taking time away from our electronic devices is an important part of healing. We have come to rely on our computers, phones, televisions, and other gadgets . . .
Read MoreOne Hundred Ways to Heal
After my harrowing experiences with a chronic illness, I’m now on the road to restored health. I’m often asked, “What helped you heal?” I always respond the same way:
Read MoreOut of My Mind - Deleted Chapter from A Few Minor Adjustments
What role do we play in our healing? How can we help ourselves heal deeper, more authentically? How have we contributed to our own dis-ease? These are just some . . .
Read MoreWhat's the Deal with Anger?
Every emotion we have has a purpose. Emotions are never bad. In fact, they are a helpful way of communicating that there is an imbalance or disruption in our life that needs attention. When I am angry, it is usually a sign that . . .
Read MoreHow Do Your Choices Affect Your Healing?
Every day we are bombarded with choices. None of us can avoid making them. I suppose you could choose not to make choices, but hey, that’s still a choice! So . . .
Read MoreHow Can Birthdays Heal Us?
I recently had another birthday and a dear friend gave me a card that read: “Make your birthday environmentally friendly…Recycle your age!”
Read MoreLOVE Heals and So Do Post-it Notes
Have you ever used post-it notes? What a simple invention, right? Since the 1970s, post-it notes have been making our lives easier. Like most people, I use them to jot things down that I need to do, or must remember . . .
Read MoreMoving from Depression to Expression
If you've ever suffered from depression, felt despondent or apathetic, you know how challenging it can be to rise above the sea of darkness shrouding you. What can you do to shift from this gloomy place to one of light and joy . . .
Read MoreA Fresh Perspective on Letting Go
January is often a time of introspection, new dreams, and leaving the past year left behind. Sometimes, leaving our pasts in the past is more challenging than we'd like. And sometimes . . .
Read MoreWhat Does Fire Teach Us About Healing?
Lately, with all the devastating wildfires in California, I've been thinking a lot about fire. I've been evacuated three times from these California fires—once this year, and twice in the past five years. I’ve been fortunate . . .
Read MoreSaying Yes to Life and No to Fear
When I was beaten down from my myriad health challenges, I stopped saying yes and became fearful. At one point during the height of my illness, I couldn’t be left alone. I would shake and scream and cry from . . .
Read MoreWhat Are the Five Main Components of Healing?
Healing is a complex process. It is never just about the physical. That is where holistic healing comes in. I believe there are 5 primary components . . .
Read MoreA Few Minor Adjustments: What Is It About and Why Did I Write It?
Today is a day I've been looking forward to for years. My award-winning memoir, A Few Minor Adjustments, is finally released. I'm so excited to share my story with you!
Read MoreWhat Is HUA and How Can It Help You Heal?
HUA (or Hooah) has several meanings. It was originally military slang that meant Heard, Understood, and Acknowledged. A more creative, urban use of this term is: Head Up Ass, referring to someone who is oblivious . . .
Read MoreWhat’s It Like Living with an Undiagnosed Illness?
Sometimes people ask me what it’s like living with a chronic, undiagnosed illness. I often have trouble explaining it, like a woman trying to describe to a man what childbirth is like . . .
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