In this era of interconnected, volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous (iVUCA) challenges, disruptive products and services are much sought after. These innovative devices, ideas or processes disrupt existing methods by creating entirely new markets for solving the challenges emerging in…
If I polled people, myself included, as to whether they were taught to recognize and successfully navigate their emotions, they would all likely answer the same — “No way.” In fact, children and adults are still trained to suppress rather than express emotion. The evidence is present in such statements made to young males as — “Boys don’t cry” or to adult women — “If you want their respect, don’t let them see your tears.”
Since Donald Trump’s January inauguration as 45th President of the United States, a groundswell of shock, disbelief, anger, fear and sadness has arisen around the world. If you are someone who listens to the news, not a day passes without…
Image 2115105 © Andrey Semenov | Dreamstime.com In light of what I view as fear-based American politics and propaganda, apparently, the emotional war between the ego’s desire for turf and the heart’s desire for trust is in full swing. Another way of interpreting this…
Each January, in order to take stock of how I am choosing to live my life, I take time to reflect on the past and present, and potentially redirect myself for the future. At this time last year, I sensed…
This blog is one of a three-part series on the health impacts of integration (wholeness) in our self-esteem, relationships and ability to enact meaningful change in our lives. Each of us is the next step in evolution along the lineage…
This blog is one of a three-part series on the health impacts of integration (wholeness) in our self-esteem, relationships and ability to enact meaningful change in our lives. Nothing ever goes away until it has taught us what we need…
This blog is one of a three-part series on the health impacts of integration (wholeness) in our self-esteem, relationships and ability to enact meaningful change in our lives. To know oneself is to know life. The ancient Greek and Egyptian…
Adults or kids alike, many of us enjoy dressing up on Hallowe’en in our superhero or super funny costumes. Dress-up is a wonder-filled way to activate the imagination by pretending we are someone or something else. Not only do we…
In her latest book, Yoga for Emotional Balance: Simple Practices to Help Relieve Anxiety and Depression, psychologist Bo Forbes emphasizes the following five healing practices for creating lasting change and health: Balance the nervous system. Our nervous system filters all…
We are living through one of the most fundamental shifts in history — a change in the actual belief structure of Western society. No economic, political or military power can compare with the power of a change of mind. By deliberately…
As the world witnesses the approaching election of a new American president, many voice the same query — “How did we get to a place where someone like Donald Trump could become the leader of the ‘New World’?” Apparently, just…
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