Strategies for Surviving Family Holiday Stress

The holidays are just around the corner and while this time of year can be a ton of fun, it can also be a time of stress and anxiety. Things can become even more stressful at family gatherings. The dysfunctional family dynamics that occur during the holidays are...
Are you a Perfectionist? Try this.

Are you a Perfectionist? Try this.

Perfectionism is a trait many individuals proudly self-identify with. I remember having the “I’m a perfectionist” answer in my back pocket for a job interview question asking about my greatest weakness (because who didn’t like a perfectionist, right!) The truth...

6 Signs you’re an Introvert in an Extrovert World

The other day I was talking to someone who had completed the Myers-Briggs, a system of classifying personality types. She found out that she was an introvert. This brought her a tremendous amount of relief. Prior to this, she continuously forced herself to go out and...

Establishing a Daily Gratitude Practice

Gratitude is being thankful and appreciative of what we have. It means acknowledging and being grateful for the little things in our everyday life. The practice of gratitude forces us to slow down for a minute and ground ourselves for all the many blessings in our...