Boundaries
We psychologists often explore the concept of boundaries with clients. In some instances, a person’s boundaries are so high they have literally “cut themselves off” from engaging in close and loving relationships with others. They are guarded and shut down in an attempt to protect themselves from pain and heartache. On the other hand, other […]
Universal Smackdown
Universal Smackdown. This is how my girlfriend described my life during these past months. I think of it as a wake-up call, a mid-life splash of water on the face, a call to change. A cluster of strange physical symptoms started in late summer, primarily a deep fatigue that felt like a 50 pound weight […]
Letting GO
I think of myself as someone who relishes change and is open to new experiences. Yet recently I find myself grasping, wanting things to remain how they have been. As the days get shorter, I find myself longing for the light of summer. As the leaves fall to the ground, I feel sadness that the […]
How Yoga Heals
Yoga has stood the test of time as an approach that creates transformation. It has much to say about the mind and its fluctuations. For thousands of years, the yogis probed the mysteries of the mind and consciousness. I believe what they found has great applicability to our own search and understanding of self. Yoga […]
Going with the Flow
“Be a cup and the universe flows into you. Be an arrow, and the universe retreats from you”. –Zen Proverb Ever have one of those days where nothing went right? Monday was a comedy of errors for me. Somewhere between arriving late for swimming lessons, leaving the lunch boxes I had meticulously packed for dinner […]
The True Teacher Within
Are you a rule follower? I am. Always have been. I even feel guilty when I park a bit askew, getting too close to the next car. But right now, my tendency to “toe the line” is not serving me! As I keep adjusting to life with a newborn whose needs change daily, I hear […]
