No one could blame you if you looked at the state of the world right now and felt a sense of despair. As if the pandemic weren't bad enough, now the United States is in the grips of public outrage. Protests are growing and quite literally, parts of the country are on fire. … [Read more...]
Are You a “Me,” or a “We” Type of Person?
Mental health experts often talk about "the types of people in this world." They have many classifications of people, such as: narcissist, passive aggressor, the anti-social, etc. But I'm thinking that maybe we keep forgetting about the two main types: the "me's" and the "we's." The world is in a great state of flux right now. We're facing an unseen enemy and people are … [Read more...]
Its Time to Wake Up
The coronavirus pandemic has had an extraordinary effect on our daily lives. From at-home work and school, to lonely days of isolation and a run on basic necessities, the impacts are profound. One effect that a growing number of people are seeing, is a change in faith. … [Read more...]
A Few Surprising Benefits of Keeping a Journal
How often have you thought about starting a journal, only to put it off time and again? There always seems to be a reason to start it tomorrow, next week or even next month. But, with all this down time, maybe now is the right time to finally start that journal. … [Read more...]
So, What’s In Your Cup?
I recently came across a wonderful analogy that provided a great teaching lesson. This analogy once again came my way via Facebook and I think it do so for a reason — life is what we make of it...how we perceive it and how we react to it. … [Read more...]
Use Your Words as a Healing Power and Not as a Weapon
Isn't it amazing how just a few kind and gentle words can make a huge difference in someone's life? The power of our words to hurt or heal is incredible and we should really give more thought to what we say, since they wield such incredible power. … [Read more...]