4 Techniques for Developing a Positive Mindset
I was out on a bike ride with my husband. Tired and grumpy from training for an upcoming race, I was more negative than usual.
Category: Mindset & Emotions
How to Manage Feelings of Overwhelm and Stress
Stress and overwhelm used to send me into a screaming rampage with my kids. Sometimes it still keeps me from enjoying the good that is
Master your Mindset with this Daily Habit
Changing our mindset can be as simple as developing this one simple habit. Research shows the positive benefits of writing and how it helps to change our brain. How do you create a more positive mindset?
Feeling Overwhelmed? Here’s Why Your Focus Is Important
Years ago, while studying abroad in Israel, I visited the beaches of the Red Sea and the small town of Eilat. With a warning to
The Way You Think Can Cloud Your Perspective
Early in the morning after a big rain storm, we set out on a road trip. The clouds were still churning and trying to determine
How to Parent Emotionally Intelligent Children
We’ve all got our stories. Those moments where we wonder how do I help my child process these emotions? Or maybe we wonder how do
How do You Respond to Your Circumstances?
It’s human to feel as if our circumstances are a part of our emotions — something we often have no control over. Thinking along those
The Wisdom in Choosing Joy
Is choosing joy a choice? How often have you encountered an unexpected situation and had to decide how you were going to react or respond?
You’ll Never Have This Day Again: 5 Tips to Make Today Count
Have you ever listened to Tim McGraw’s song “Live Like You Were Dying.” I love his message – each day is a gift and we
How Our Thoughts Can Turn Against Us
For eight weeks, I had a series of full-blown crazy scary panic attacks where my thoughts were turning against me. My whole lower body would
Decide to be Fearless: 4 Ways to Conquer Your Fears
One of the most memorable experiences I have of being fearless was also one of my greatest failures. I tried out to be a cheerleader in the spring of my 10th grade year of high school. Two of my good friends had been cheerleaders that year, and I had sat “alone” in the bleachers while they did their thing during games. At the time, I envied their cute uniforms and thought it would be fun if we were all cheering together.
Mind over Matter
We enter life with the ability to think, reason,
and to achieve – with minds that have greater
power then we allow ourselves to believe.
