Shame is sneaky. It lurks in the shadows. Shame is secretive and powerful in it’s ability to impact the way you feel about yourself at the very core. It creeps into your sense of self and can negatively impact...
Category - Emotional Health
Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT
A Cheat Sheet for Happiness
If you asked any person on the street whether they would like to be happy, it’s safe to bet that the vast majority would say yes. If you asked any person on the street IF they were happy, this is where things...
Mitigate the Stress Response with a Hand on Your Heart
Linda Graham, MFT and author of Resilience: Powerful Practices for Bouncing Back from Disappointment, Difficulty and Even Disasters, shares a highly effective stress relieving exercise that encourages the release of...
Linda Graham, MFT
Your Inner Kid: Fun Ways to Practice Playful Mindfulness this Summer
Most kids have it down when it comes to being in the moment. They live for the now and get fully absorbed in their activities. Without the burden of responsibilities they master the art of play, wonderment and mindful...
22 Ways Happy People Get Their Groove On
Discover 22 proven ways happy people find their groove and embrace joy. Boost your happiness with actionable tips and insights!What are happy people up to? What do they do that others don’t? Happiness is not a...
Shame, Fear and the Power of Truth
Motivational speaker, author, producer and talk show host, Kirsty Spraggon reached out to me to share a video about her “deepest work around stigma, shame and secrets.” I was deeply moved by her story. ...
Anger: A Prelude to Courage
Linda Graham, MFT, examines the neuroscience of anger and though it is a necessary, hard-wired survival skill, the key is to recognize healthy vs. unhealthy anger. It’s important to understand that anger is a...
Emotional Victimhood: Viewing Life Through a Lens of Injustice
Jennifer Lehr, MFT examines “emotional victimhood” as a reflection of how we see ourselves, the associated pain/consequences and the power we have to change. Sue and her husband Dave were talking in the...
Jennifer Lehr, MFT
Key Insights | Rise in Anxiety and/or Depression in our Youth, What Gives?
According to a recent study in the Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, more than 1 in 20 US children and teens (ages 6 to 17 years old) have anxiety or depression. Approximately 2.6 million American...
What Can You Do When You’re Shaken?
Rick Hanson, PhD, looks at the need we all have to find a place to stand firmly; whether it be physically, psychologically or spiritually. He offers ways to find stability when you feel shaken or out of control. I’ve...
Rick Hanson, PhD