We all hear about the importance of loving yourself – just about every self help author has at least one chapter on the importance of self-esteem – but did you know that your confidence can impact your relationship both in and outside of the bedroom?  Below are 5 ways in which low self-confidence can impact… Read more

In my line of work, people often ask me about what I think is the right choice. What should their goal be? What is the best step for them to take? It’s funny because one of the things I so strongly believe in is that you know what is best for you more than anyone… Read more

Rejection. Even the word often can make us shudder or want to wrap our arms around a loved one and hide them from the feelings that are often attached to such an experience. Truthfully I don’t think there are many things we can face that can damage our ego quite as much as being rejected… Read more

I was reading a book by Geneen Roth the other day (Lost and Found) and near the end of the book she said something that I found really resonated not only with myself but also with a lot of people who struggle in different ways in their lives. She said “ Nothing has the power… Read more

Happy New Years! It is that time of year again when we start focusing on resolutions and/or goals we would like to achieve in the upcoming year. I tend to find people often fall into 1 of 2 categories: they religiously set new years resolutions or they refuse to. Which one are you? While there… Read more

I always find this time of year really interesting because of how quickly the focus shifts from holiday celebrations to what we are going to change about ourselves in the upcoming year. Don’t get me wrong, I am all about self improvement but sometimes it seems we can push a little too hard on January… Read more

One of my favorite things about this time of year is that it offers up moments to reflect on our year. Research shows that taking time to reflect can improve our mental, emotional and physical health and I believe there is no better way to close this year and start the next then feeling our… Read more

I am writing this blog post early because I am away this weekend and as I sit here with Christmas music on, drinking tea and watching snow fall I am filled with so many wonderful feelings about this season. It truly is one of my favorite times of the year but I also remember how… Read more

Last weekend I had to attend a funeral for the dad of a good friend of mine’s. It was, of course, very sad and the loss of a wonderful human being is never something you can make sense of very easily. The beautiful thing, however, was the focus of his celebration of life. As is… Read more