I hear my clients say….. “When I’m driving, I am terrified I’m going to be in a horrible accident.” “I fear I’m going to find out I have cancer.” I hear a lot of worry from my clients about death anxiety and health anxiety. These are really scary thoughts that are ultimately about feeling totally …
I have a recipe for you and it has nothing to do with cooking or baking! It’s a recipe for being successful in life. For living our best life and reaching our highest potential. It’s a recipe that helps us wring more joy out of the moments in between. After 22 years being a …
Anxiety shows up in the strangest ways. It can creep in like a shadow sneaking up behind you, or it can hit you like a lightning bolt with an electrical charge of energy. It can disguise itself as high performance, surging you into action like a “fight” response, or it can paralyze you in a …
Want to learn 3 simple communications goals that will significantly improve your interpersonal relationship satisfaction and success right now? 1 “Seek to understand.” If we keep clarification in mind as we enter into difficult conversations, it will help us reduce avoidance – one of the apocalyptic mistakes people make in relationships. Many clients say “I …
It’s easy to get overwhelmed when we look at the big picture. We can feel anxious just thinking about everything that’s ahead of us. Sometimes it can even shut us down. That’s why lately I’ve been encouraging my clients to just “take the next right step.” Unless you’re getting a hard “no” on proceeding, then …
It’s my pleasure to introduce to you, Dr. Sasha Shillcutt, who I have been getting to know through twitter and will have the honor of meeting in person when we both present at the Burnout to Brilliance Physician Wellness Symposium at Miraval Resort and Spa this April! In the context of managing multiple roles as an Associate …
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Michigan winters are long, dark and cold! As a psychotherapist, it’s about this time of year we get concerned about how harsh weather impacts our patients mental health and wellbeing. With the lack of sunlight and dangerously cold temperatures, it’s easy to see how isolation, withdrawal and symptoms of situational depression can increase. I’ve tried …
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Communication can be so complex and challenging! Sometimes people don’t understand what we’re trying to say. Sometimes what we say isn’t what we mean. Sometimes what we hear isn’t what’s being said. But, it’s even harder when we say nothing! I tell people all the time “don’t function from assumption” meaning clarify, clarify, clarify! I …
New Year’s is a time for fresh beginnings and new goals. Typical resolutions focus on weight loss or healthier eating – which are wonderful self-care goals, but I would like to invite you to consider including these additional 5 resolutions for better living this year……. Live Brave! I made a very conscious decision last year …
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about time investments. Time feels so sparse. Like there’s not enough of it! And part of it is due to how over-scheduled we are, but part of it is how we manage our time. Over the past year or so, I’ve developed a very intentional practice on how to …