There is no value in thinking about things that you cannot do anything about right now. Such thoughts will solve nothing and only lead to anguish. Focus your thoughts on that which you do have control over and leave the rest for another day. This does not mean to avoid the issues you must address, but rather to take a bite size approach...
After a confrontation with your spouse, you may find your self operating on automatic pilot because you are living in your head. All your attention is on the heated argument that continues. The only problem is the other party is long since gone. But you keep on arguing, point -- counter-point as your emotions continue to build...
By Karen McMahon Can you see the light at the end of the tunnel? Divorce is the most emotionally devastating life transition you can experience, second only to the loss of a loved one. That’s a pretty powerful statement. It makes sense that you are not yourself; that you are on edge. Perhaps you feel filled with uncertainty and […]
By Karen McMahon “I will not let anyone walk through my mind with their dirty feet.” – Gandhi You know how something can happen that you find distasteful and you replay the events and words in your head over and over again. You actually feel the upset as if it is happening now; and yet […]
