By Guest Expert Ashley Sonnenberg of Mommy and Me Fitness The holiday season can feel like a whirlwind of tasks, events, and obligations. Between the cooking, decorating, gift-wrapping, and family traditions, it’s easy to put yourself last on the list. But here’s the truth: you can prioritize yourself without dropping the ball on everything else. […]
Whether you call it The Holidays, like my Jewish friends Ken and Natashia, or Christmas, or something else, this time of year is undeniably special. There’s the hustle and bustle of the season, the thoughtful exchange of gifts, and dining tables laden with festive food. What better time to gather with friends or family to […]
What is resilient self-talk? Resilient self-talk is a kind, supportive and compassionate inner dialogue. What you say to yourself shapes the quality of your life. William Shakespeare wrote, “There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.” Our internal dialogue can lift us up or pull us down. Resilient self-talk can be […]
A phone call from Hanna, Alberta prompted me to create a talk called, Merry Love-making: How to Enliven Long Term Intimacy. It has been presented at numerous women’s conferences and a Foster Parent retreat. The women of Hanna wanted to know how to keep a long term relationship exciting, romantic, engaging, and pleasurable. Although I […]
It was several years ago that our son, Benjamin Morgan, principle of the Canadian based Centre for Crisis and Risk Communication introduced me to Dr. Vincent Covello. I soon developed a deep curiosity about his informed perspectives and his work in high-stress situations. Here is a summary of his biography: Dr. Vincent Covello is a global […]
The world needs more kindness! In some moments, on some days, someone feels hurt, sad, angry, frustrated, discouraged, worried or anxious. It might be you, your children, your spouse, your friend, your neighbor or a coworker. That’s a probability. Also, true is demonstrating sincere kindness can positively affect your family, community and, yes, the […]
This blog/article is a summary of Mark Black’s book, The Resilience Road Map: 7 Guideposts for Charting Your Course in a Chaotic World. It is a privilege to be part of Mark Black’s circle of friends. I know him to be a man of short stature, yet he holds a high standing in my eyes […]
Do you have people in your circle who drain your energy with constant complaining, criticizing, or moaning? Whether they do it consciously or unconsciously, you might feel like you’re constantly dealing with a “grouch.” Grouches can take different forms, and it can be exhausting to manage their negativity. Although I typically avoid name-calling, let’s simplify […]
Healing childhood trauma is a worthy and transformative endeavour. As the trauma expert and author of The Body Keeps the Score, Bessel vander Kolk wrote: “The challenge of recovery is to reestablish ownership of your body and your mind—of yourself. This means feeling free to know what you know and to feel what you feel […]
The Myths of Happiness gives insights into our fruitless, and sometimes silly, efforts to be happy while offering realistic direction for personal fulfillment.
Oftentimes we are encouraged to set goals for our ourselves or our organization. Most often we are then encouraged to keep plugging along at our goals. But sometimes, we would be wise to know when to let go and move on, and when to persist. When and how do you know? Kenny Rogers sings in […]
In 1990 Martin Seligman released his ground breaking book, Learned Optimism. Since I have occasionally been accused of behaving Pollyannaish or overly optimistic, his work is of interest to me.
