By: Lisa Brick “Moving your body grows your brain.” – Daniel J. Siegel, MD It’s as simple as the statement above. Physical stimulation, both passive and active, supports creativity, mental and physical health, happiness, and brain growth. Exposing yourself to new physical experiences, learning new skills, practicing and refining existing skills, expanding your capabilities ever […]
When we judge we are in resistance to who someone is or what a situation is. The resistance causes us pain, sometimes-great pain and suffering. Our instinct is to blame the subject of our judgment for our pain when in fact it is our judgment of them and the resulting resistance that causes our pain. The good news is...
Guest post by: Sandra Lee Williams Throw your dreams into space like a kite, and you do not know what it will bring back; a new life, a new friend, a new love, a new country. -Anais Nin Obviously the term “leash” here is a metaphor for those things that hold you back. It […]
Guest post by: Lee Block, Post Divorce Coach Dating after divorce can seem daunting. For some it is easy, they just slide back into the social scene without skipping a beat, but for most facing a firing squad may seem more appealing. The fact is, we are predisposed to be a unit, and that […]
Cyber Support Group offers a convenient way to connect with others… Going through a divorce can be isolating. Depending on the problems with your marriage, you may be feeling fear, guilt or shame. You may have been keeping your marital problems secret for a long time, believing that one does not ‘air their dirty laundry’. […]
By Karen McMahon The way we draw what we want to us is by developing clarity around our desires. When I was going through my divorce, I was worried about where I would live and how I would be able to make a living while caring for my two school age children. I was […]
When I look back on this year, I can say that I have grown tremendously in my awareness and behavior around my relationship. It has been anything but easy. I have been upset, confused, frustrated, angry and broken hearted. I have experienced both love and loneliness, faith and insecurity, self doubt, complete certainty; deep joy […]
Whether you are two months or two years into the divorce process, it is so important to look not only forward to where you ultimately want to be, and to stop and acknowledge how far you have come. Especially when we are going through a difficult time, feeling the pain and trying to stay strong while […]
How would you describe yourself? Are you generally a carefree positive person? Or do you typically live in a world of worry and regret? Would ‘easy going’ or ‘controlling’ describe the way you travel through your life? How we react to our most difficult life circumstances can be used as a gauge and a magnifying […]
Recovery involves rebuilding self-esteem. Regardless of who left whom, feelings of self- worth are at an all-time low. The many changes that have and are taking place force you to develop new areas of yourself quickly as a means of survival...
