Negative Beliefs: How to Identify and Replace Them
Childhood, adolescent, and sometimes adult experiences can create core negative beliefs. In childhood, these beliefs can be planted by the absence of parental or caregiver attention and security.
Stressed Workers and How to Manage Leadership Stress
In an interview with leadership coach, Gary Smith, we explored the commonly asked question, “How does stress affect leadership?” We discussed how to use stress in a positive way, how people’s ability to change varies, how personality preferences can cause misunderstanding, and how to support stressed workers. The leadership author, John C. Maxwell wrote: The […]
What Is Stigma and How to Minimize It
Sharla, a Your Uplift reader, wrote to be about stigma: “In my work I find one of the most challenging aspects many patients face in their recoveries is the stigma they face in regards to personality disorders and addiction. There are such awful preconceived ideas about these populations that add a lot of barriers for change […]
How to Challenge your ‘Not Good Enough’ Thoughts
Too many of us suffer with as sense that we are not good enough. Recently, three different women friends have prompted me to ponder the subject of believing in our not enoughness or of not doing enough, giving enough or being enough. The Silent Questions of I Am Not Enough The silent questions, aligned with […]
Outgrowing the Pain: A Book for & About Adults . . . Book Summary
This is a book summary of Outgrowing the Pain: A Book for and About Adults Abused as Children by child psychologist, Eliana Gil. It proved to be a Godsend for many who found healing wisdom in its simplicity and clarity. Indeed, it did for me. It was in 1984 that I graduated with an MA […]
Habits for a Positive Focus on What’s Right with You
“What is right about you?” is a basic resiliency strengthening question.
Youth at Risk: Crucial Tips for Parents
In 1972 our dear sixteen-year-old daughter, Kelly, ran away from home and joined Satan’s Choice biker gang. Kelly was not only a youth at risk, she also acted out on many bizarre and life-threatening behaviors. She acquired forty convictions, many physical wounds, and three children fathered by drug dealers. We now know Kelly lives with Fetal […]
Overcoming Ageism: Tips for Older People to Live with Dignity and Respect
Overcoming ageism is increasingly becoming a topic of concern for older people desiring to live with dignity and respect.
Self Reflective Questions How They Can Build Your Resilience
These self reflective questions can strengthen your resilience.
Emotional Support: How to Give It in Times of Distress
Have you ever watched helplessly while someone struggled with fear, anxiety, overwhelm, loss or discouragement? You are not alone in wanting to provide effective emotional support!
Human Needs: Beyond Survival to a Fulfilling Life
We know we have the basic human needs of water, food, air, and shelter to survive. We could continue to exist while feeling fearful, depressed, angry, and disconnected from one another. But we humans have evolved beyond merely existing. We want more. We want to succeed. We want to flourish. We want joy, love, connection, fun, meaning, and life purpose.
Bullied Grandma: Surprising Lessons from a Disrespectful Event
Children learn to bully! We contribute to others being bullied when we model disrespect, judgement, unmanaged anger, name calling and acts of aggression.