Mindfulness
Progressive Muscle Relaxation: Guide to Optimal Health
In today's fast-paced and stress-ridden world, finding effective methods to promote relaxation and restore balance in our lives has become paramount. One technique that has gained considerable recognition in recent years is Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR). PMR has...
Mindfulness: Health Benefits and Getting Started
Understanding Mindfulness, Its Benefits, and How To Get Started Mindfulness. We hear this word so often that it’s easy to dismiss it as the latest New Age fad. But before dispensing with the idea altogether, consider that mindfulness-based cognitive therapy has been...
Stroke Rehabilitation: Overcoming Mental Barriers
Dealing with the aftermatch of a stroke can lead to a whirlwind of emotions including confusion, hopelessness, disappointment, and even despair. If you are in the process of recovery, these emotions are completely normal. Here I break down some of the most common...
Not what you get, but what you become
"What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals." -Zig Ziglar I often get messages from people who are feeling discouraged. "Progress isn't fast enough". "The process is too challenging". Oh, and by the way, "this...
The Gift of Language
“I will never do (X) ” “I Can’t” “I am always going to be this way” “I will be this way forever” “This is impossible” If you have been following me for a while, you know that I discourage this type of language. It is self-limiting at best, and self-destructing at...
Gratitude, Pain, and Suffering
"Gratitude is the healthiest of all human emotions. The more you express gratitude for what you have, the more likely you will have even more to express gratitude for."- Zig Ziglar Ahh, the practice of gratitude. From my earliest memories, I was told “gratitude” is...
Superman
A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles". - Christpher Reeve, Superman Christopher Reeve. Many know of him as a super hero. And of course this is true. He IS the original Superman. And...