How To Get Control Back

How can we  take care of our emotional well being when there is so much to be worried about?  There is the swine flu alarm, the economic slow down and the always present threat of terrorism just to mention three major external factors.  Additionally,  we all have to deal with what ever is going on [...]

Relationship Skill: Validate Yourself

One of the most important skills to learn is how to validate ourselves and others.  We have to really believe that we are not what we do.   We are valuable because of who we are.

I am reminded of this lovely young woman who agonized about the soup she was preparing for a  get together of [...]

You Can’t Control the Economy, So What Can You Do?

When the economy is gyrating and mostly going down it creates fear and anxiety in our lives. Here are a few ideas that can be helpful in managing fear and anxiety:

You can reduce your anxiety by accepting that many things are indeed out of your control. Your task now is to look for doable solutions [...]

Coping with Stress

A dear friend of mine shared how surprised she was by her husband’s reaction to the current financial crisis. He was panicking and saying that he did not think he would ever be able to retire now. This was not the way he typically handled concerns — somehow this was different for him. Seeing their [...]