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Overcoming Your Fear of Feelings
I recently attended a panel discussion on the topic of happiness. Early on in the dialogue,
How to Look Out for Yourself
There are times in life when things fall apart, when we lose something deeply important, something
How to Love a Narcissist Without Losing Yourself
My 10-year-old was invited to a party this weekend, a camp reunion sleepover, given by
Has Your Ego Slipped Inside Your Witness?
Orange was the new black. Now mindfulness has trumped orange and is indeed, the newest black.
Top Ten Practices for Being Present
By now, most of us know that now—here—is where we’re supposed to be. We get it
How to Be IN the Present Moment When We Don’t Like the Present Moment
I always giggle when I see the photograph that accompanies blogs or articles on “being present.”
Is Anyone Worth Turning Off Your Phone?
A client of mine is separating from her husband because he cannot separate from his iPhone.
Is Technology Worsening Our Basic Restlessness?
The information age is to the human mind what the age of debauchery was to the
Has Technology Killed Down-Time?
A woman I know is afraid to go to bed at night. She’s not afraid of
Are You Feeding On Your Pain… Past Its Expiration Date?
Intimate relationships include pain, at least every intimate relationship I have ever been in or witnessed.
Loving A Narcissist Without Losing Yourself
My 10-year-old was invited to a party this weekend, a camp reunion sleepover, given by one
How to Practice Mindfulness With No Special Skills
Mindfulness is hot, and like all hot topics, it comes with a lot of truths and
When Is It Time to Give Up the Fight? When Your Child Refuses to Practice…
My 10-year-old has been studying piano for five years now, and for five years, we have
How to Stop Being Defensive… Learning to Listen From Love Not Fear
Most of us are defensive in close relationships. If we’re not, we have to interact with
We Are Using The Same Words But Are We Speaking The Same Language?
I learn a lot from the comments I receive on my blogs. I learn not only
Why Our Thoughts Are Not Real
Did you ever realize that everything going on in your mind, every thought, feeling, sensation, everything
The Secret to Meaningful Relationships: Be Willing to Be Uncomfortable
Technology has not only changed the ways in which we communicate with each other but perhaps
Prescription for Happiness: Living WithOUT Intention
We are a culture of doers. “What can I do?” “What should I do?” And the
The Most Important Question Of All: How Can I Help?
Something amazing happened to me. It was a very small event, but an event that is
How to Know When to Listen to Fear and When to Push Through It.
Fear. Everyone experiences it. It is the most basic human emotion, a function of our reptilian
Why We Should Tell the Truth (Even When It’s Risky!)
I recently wrote a blog post about the importance of asking our good friends for what
Our Phones Are Getting Smarter But Are We Getting Dumber?
Nearly 100 years ago, Albert Einstein wrote the following: “I fear the day when technology will
How to Ask a Friend for What You REALLY Need
We all go through hard times now and again. And when the hard times come, we
Breaking Free from the Tyranny of Thought: Stop Feeding Your Mind and it Will Stop Biting You
Anyone who has ever practiced mindfulness knows that there is something akin to a wild animal
Stop ‘Shoulding’ All over Yourself: How to Break Free from ‘Should’ and Discover ‘Want!’
Are you “shoulding” yourself to death? All day, every day, are you telling yourself what you
When Old Friends Stop Being Good Friends
Friendships change, and not always for the better. Sometimes we find that a friend with whom
Letting Go of Toxic People: When Staying In It is NOT More Spiritual
We all have people in our lives who have profoundly harmed us. Sometimes the situation with
Finding Permanence in a Pixelated World
Last week, I went to Friday night services at synagogue. Immediately following, and all week in
Why We Are Addicted to Checking Email… and How to Get Your Life Back
I check email more often than I should, and more often than I enjoy. I am
Why We Should Be Grateful For What We DON’T Get: Harvesting the power of absence.
Every year, I attend the last church service of the year. At the end of December,