Category Archives: Positive Psychology
How to Make Your Actions Consistent with Your Values
We often say we value something that sounds good, but our day-to-day, moment-to-moment actions frequently contradict that. Unless challenged to reflect on this contradiction between belief and action, the discrepancy goes unnoticed until some crisis or relationship breakdown propels us … Continue reading
Finding Your Mission in Life
These tumultuous times we are living through are causing many of my clients to question their purpose or life mission. You might think that worrying about your true mission is something that only the most altruistic do. But right now, … Continue reading
Attitude Adjustment
A therapist friend of mine recently wrote about marinating in negative emotions. She made a great point that when we surround ourselves with anger, bitterness, contempt, resentment, and the like, those energies spill over into everything we say, do, and … Continue reading
Creating Fulfillment in a Changing World
“Find Purpose, the means will follow.” -Gandhi “In a time of crisis we all have the potential to morph up to a new level and do things we never thought possible.” -Stuart Wilde Most of us have been impacted in … Continue reading
Overcome Depression and welcome joy back into your life!
Depression can really take the joy out of life… but it can be overcome – for good! Let me show you how. Depression is more than a Blue Day, sadness, or even a broken heart, although it happens because of … Continue reading
2 Prime Sources of Self-Sabotage
The marvelous thing about healthy adults is that we are endlessly adaptive and resilient. We are naturally created to learn to cope with stress, and accommodate to or conquer whatever life throws at us. Most of the time this is … Continue reading
Education Innovation at College Excel
In addition to supporting students as an academic coach, I also help families through school transitions as an educational consultant. My main goal is encouraging our young people to choose a college because of its opportunities – not necessarily its … Continue reading