Relationships

  By Alan Cohen Do you know anyone who is so firmly fixed on what he or she wants to talk about that you don’t stand a chance to talk about anything else with that person? I know a CEO who is interested only in sales statistics. If you want …

By Alecia Rice Q: I’m feeling so much social pressure. It’s hard enough to make decisions without feeling pressed by others. How do I make decisions under these circumstances? — Under Pressure A: Dear Under Pressure, We’re feeling all kinds of social pressures lately. Do we wear a mask, volunteer or schedule …

By Patti Ashley, Ph.D.  Current research has discovered that the heart, not the brain, is the regulatory organ. To feel safe and secure, the head and the heart have to be in coherence. Stressful emotions such as anger, frustration and anxiety create irregular and erratic heartbeats, or what is known …

By Charles Garfield, Ph.D.  I’ve been fascinated by the way that feeling gratitude in the moment changes not only the moment, but also our relationship with past and future. It eases our way through time. At 75, I can’t pretend that challenges and unwelcome change don’t come thick and fast …

  By Linda Carroll  When we think about what we’re looking for in a partner, one of the most important criteria is someone who can love and value us as the unique beings we are, with all of our imperfections and strengths. Our partner’s acceptance instills in us feelings of …

By Alecia Rice Q: Things have gotten so confusing lately. I used to think that I had it all together, but I don’t feel that I know much of anything now. I see so many conflicting stories with differing narratives of what’s happening. Nothing seems to align anymore. How do …

By Debra Landwehr Engle Imagine that a three–year–old says to you, “I’m bad. I don’t deserve to be loved.” How would you respond? Without hesitation, you would scoop up that three–year–old in your arms and say, “Of course, you deserve to be loved. Don’t ever let anyone tell you otherwise!” …

  By Tiffany Hinton  As our community struggles with the COVID-19 crisis, mothers are experiencing great changes as they try to find the “new normal.”This is especially true of working mothers, both those who worked outside the home and “momeprenuers” who own businesses and work from a home office. The …

By Alecia Rice Q: I’m a hot mess! I need some tools to deal with sheltering in place. What might I do to get through this long, challenging experience? — Cabin Fever Alecia: Dear Cabin Fever, Through the lens of higher consciousness, this is about so much more than catching a virus or sheltering in place. Conscious attention can be placed on the following to mine the internal gems that these circumstances present as higher opportunities …

By Alecia Rice Q: I’m so ungrounded and fearful lately. I feel like it’s controlling me. How can I change this?  —­ Fearfully Ungrounded A: Dear Fearfully Ungrounded, Fear is merely a thought, yet it can feel very real and solid. It spawns anxiety which controls and cripples us if …