If you are like most people, then your resolve to fulfill your resolutions starts to decrease by the 3rd week of January. Take comfort in knowing that you are not alone. Then take advice from literature on relapse prevention regarding steps you can take to get back on track with your goals. Everyone gets derailed, [...]
It’s as predictable as the ball dropping over Time Square: make a resolution to address the current problem area in our lives. Lose weight. Stop smoking. Shop less. We all view the new year as an opportunity to reinvent the less desirable aspects of ourselves. Unfortunately, for most people, making a resolution is the easy part. [...]
One thing that’s as familiar to the holiday season as Christmas carols and cold weather is the overwhelming crush of advertising. Ads for everything from clothes to jewelry to toys to cars confront us every time we turn our TV, open the newspaper or go online.As parents, the holidays are a challenging time as we [...]
One thing that’s as familiar to the holiday season as Christmas carols and cold weather is the overwhelming crush of advertising. Ads for everything from clothes to jewelry to toys to cars confront us every time we turn our TV, open the newspaper or go online.As parents, the holidays are a challenging time as we [...]
Everyone hears the phrase “You need to get out of your comfort zone!” I wanted to share with you why it matters to get out of your comfort zone, but also why it matters to stay in at times. Your comfort zone is what is familiar to you – your routines and habits. Your comfort [...]
It’s easy to find websites devoted to expensive and elaborate ways to keep your children entertained over the summer. I want to encourage you to embrace the boredom because it’s actually good for your kids! A while ago, I blogged about a study that showed how many adults would prefer an electrical shock to being [...]
Being mentally healthy and getting through difficult times requires the support of our family and friends. Yet, too often, we find ourselves feeling judged by these very people. I want you to take charge of creating a supportive community so that you have those positive connections, in both good and difficult times. Here are some [...]
Now is the time of year when many people make New Year’s resolutions. Unfortunately, we’ve also reached the time of year where many people have already given up on their resolutions. I want to share with you a theory of change that was developed by Prochaska and DiClemente in the late 70s when they were [...]
For anyone with a daughter under the age of 10, “Let It Go” is synonymous with the Frozen, the hit Disney film. However, it’s also a useful mantra for adults concerning New Year’s resolutions.We make all kinds of New Year’s resolutions. We may say that we’ll start exercising or lose weight. Maybe we’ll spend less [...]
A recent study from the University of Virginia explored the concept of “mind wandering.” I found one of their findings to be “shocking” to say the least: 2/3 of the men surveyed and 1/4 of the women said that they would prefer to receive a small electrical shock to being alone with their thoughts. One theory [...]
