Anorexia. Bulimia. Cutting. Depression. All are experiences that are becoming more and more common in young girls. Although women have gained certain freedoms in the past century, we have become enslaved by insecurities that keep us consciously or unconsciously comparing ourselves to airbrushed and false...
Personal Growth
We talk about ways to help individuals thrive and mature in areas like time management, spiritual depth, social skills, health, etc.
The Incredible Shrinking Body: A Commentary on Body Image & Our Culture
Recently I involuntarily caught a statement made by Mariah Carey flashing across a ticker during a news show. The report was about how she had gotten into shape after delivering twins. She stated that she was glad that she had gotten her body back. With...
Warning: Your Tank May Be Filled With Bad Fuel
In psychology, attachment theory teaches that early in a child’s life the parent co-regulates or fuels the child’s emotions. For example, there is a loud noise. The baby wakes up. The baby cries. The baby does not understand what its feeling. It only knows to...
The Top Five Lies That We Believe
When someone lies to us, many times we can tell they are lying. They give it away with their body language – they will not look us in the eye. They are fidgety. They act out of character – a normally bubbly person will be quiet or...
How To Succeed When Your Mother Isn’t Supportive
Has your mother ever told you, “You’re not smart enough to do that!”? Or your father said, “I tried that but it didn’t work. You shouldn’t do that either.” Has your brother or sister made fun of you saying, “You don’t know what you are doing. You’ll...
Warning: Don’t Miss This Opportunity
Our economy is in a downturn. It is being called the Great Recession. About 9 % of the work force is unemployed. You are stressed. Those who have jobs are either under-employed – not working enough hours or making enough money – or overworked for less money....
What Do YOU Want?
“CHOCOLATE!” If you are a woman (or a sweet-toothed man) this may have just gotten your attention. For many people, chocolate is a craving, a desire. Something so small and simple can bring great momentary pleasure. But sometimes if we look beyond our baser needs, we...
Activate the Body, Activate the Mind: Find the Right Reason to Exercise
Every year around the time the ball drops, plans are being made to finally squeeze into that bikini by swim season. But as the scale does not lie, you find New Year’s resolutions are as hollow as that chocolate Easter bunny you’re gonna eat in April. ...
Who Told You That You’re Not Worthwhile?
Eleanor Roosevelt once said, “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” This may seem harsh to anyone who has been emotionally or physically abused. At some point in life, however, this person must make a choice: Be owned by their abuser or...
