Releasing the Cold Comfort of a Grudge
One of the traits I’ve worked hardest to release in my life is the tendency to harbor a grudge. Listening to my clients’ stories of wrongs done by childhood friends, mistreatment by bosses, and ancient [...]
Caregivers and Harleys: The Art of Letting Go
I had lunch yesterday with a woman I had met while her husband was going through an extremely rough recovery from cancer. They were a young married couple when he was diagnosed and she had [...]
Mind Monkeys, Sleepless Nights, Hyperventilation, Oh My!
If you don't think your anxiety, depression, sadness and stress impact your physical health, think again. All of these emotions trigger chemical reactions in your body, which can lead to inflammation and a weakened immune [...]
Resilience: A Pollyanna Ploy or Perseverance?
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal; it is the courage to continue is what counts.” Resilience has, I think, a bit of a Pollyanna rap. For those of you who didn't grow up [...]
Resilience: Building The Ability to Bounce Back
Where did this come from? I pointed to a note someone had left in my husband Vito's ICU unit where he was lying paralyzed. A serious case of Guillain-Barré, a neurological disease that attacks the [...]
