Managing the Different Parts of Us

Managing the Different Parts of Us

 We all face multiple decisions throughout the day. Go for a run, or plop on the couch with popcorn and the remote instead? Eat the leftovers in the fridge, or slide through the In-N-Out drive thru? Order an Americano, or get that Caramel Frappuccino? In those...
The Difference Between a Therapist and a Life Coach

The Difference Between a Therapist and a Life Coach

There is a colossal difference between a therapist and a life coach, yet it’s easy to still confuse the two. Life coaches are everywhere, promising to help you get out of a rut and grow into the person you were meant to become. As tempting as this sounds, if you’re...
Are You a Fixer?

Are You a Fixer?

If you’re a fixer, here’s the brutal truth: You’re missing the real issue.  Though society holds people with seeming selfless tendencies to a high esteem, the reality is that when you devote all your energy in efforts to fix and control others, you tend to be...
Master Resilience: Bounce Back Well

Master Resilience: Bounce Back Well

Our emotional state plays a big part in the human experience.  When life is good and things are going well, we often feel invincible.  Then the pendulum swings the other way. Something happens – perhaps there’s a loss of some sort – and everything feels flat. Those...
Keep Your Kids Engaged This Summer

Keep Your Kids Engaged This Summer

While it’s important that kids get a chance to decompress over the summer months, it’s crucial they don’t spend the entire time behind a screen.  Yet, since most parents don’t get summer vacations along with their kids, it can become a challenge to ensure they remain...
Paralyzing Anxiety:  Flight-or-Flight’s Brother, Freeze

Paralyzing Anxiety: Flight-or-Flight’s Brother, Freeze

A paralyzing anxiety attack can almost completely shut you down. When Fight-or-Flight’s brother, Freeze, hits you with his Supervillain-like freeze ray – unless you have a high frequency ice pick handy – you’re stuck! Okay, okay. Anxiety related “freezing” might not...