How do you find solutions when your heart is broken?
Sometimes, in the face of challenging situations that lack an obvious silver lining, it’s tough to be a sensitive, deeply feeling human being. Yet, our emotions matter. How we choose to respond matters. Reacting impulsively can worsen an already difficult situation, while responding with hope for a better future can help us make things better. […]
Business, the Authentic School of Life Lessons
When I first became a hypnotherapist over twenty years ago, I was eager to start a business helping people unlock the hidden powers of their minds. But I had no idea where to begin. I had just completed a highly competitive PhD program at one of the top neuroscience universities in the country, and while […]
No Pain, No Gain: A Flawed Mantra
For years, I believed in “No pain, no gain.” I thought hard work and sacrifice were the keys to success. If it was important, you’d do whatever it takes. This belief took root in high school. My swim coach preached this mantra, and I followed it. I pushed harder, swam faster, and ignored the pain […]
Health Abundance or Scarcity?
Do you feel the abundance of health in your bones? For people grappling with chronic illness, the answer is often NO! Their journey is often marked by discomfort or pain, an overwhelming dis-ease. These sensations serve as a constant reminder, a signal to our brain indicating that something isn’t right, an urgent message to take […]
What’s Productivity Dysmorphia?
The exhaustion of doing, doing, doing without acknowledgment. Reading my friend Alis Anagnostakis‘ blog post about our “doing” obsession stirred feelings of guilt and recognition within me. I was captivated by her clinical depiction of a condition I’ve been experiencing – Productivity dysmorphia, a term originally phrased by Anna Codrea-Rado. She defines it as a […]
The Secret to Happiness: Quit Multitasking and Meditate
Want to get something done? Want to be happy? Meditate don’t multitask. This insight dramatically changed my perspective on multitasking, time management, and my limiting belief that ‘I don’t have time.’ When my friends and I landed in the airport on the way back from an incredible inspirational speaker training in Las Vegas with Les […]
Enliven Your Frazzled Brain
If you feel anxious or are experiencing stress or tension, it could be a sign of your high intelligence and your highly sensitive nervous system. It is estimated that you, as an intelligent person, have over 60,000 thoughts a day. That coupled with all of the information coming in from the world around you and […]
You got to laugh! Fighting cancer has never been so much fun.
Fighting cancer has never been so much fun. Find the magic ingredients below! What do allergies and cancer have in common? It’s the immune system. Both are immune systems disorders. This is because cancer is a result of the immune system being depressed and allergies are an over-reaction of the immune system. So immune system […]
Did You Damage Your Brain Today?
Are you damaging your brain daily? The answer is probably yes. But don’t worry the damage doesn’t have to be permanent. I am a bit biased, but to me, the most important organ of the body is the brain, because without it, we would not be able to experience life. I love waking up in […]
Deal with it! How to Disarm 15 Stress Darts that Drain Your Life Force
Death by 1000 cuts. That’s what stress darts can do to you. If you are a successful professional, or someone striving to be a successful professional, you may be familiar with the results of stress overload induced by the fallout of stress darts. We call it ‘burnout’, ‘stressed out’ and, at it’s extreme, ‘freak out’, […]