I used to be a bull in a china shop. I was driven. I was pushy. I was rude. I thought that I had to protect myself at all times so I came out swinging. I thought I had to fight for what I wanted. I saw aggression as protection and the way to succeed. […]
The Pixar movie, Inside Out, has been nominated for an Oscar for best animated feature film. And rightly so. The film is about a young girl, Riley, whose family moves from Minnesota to San Francisco. The move is difficult on Riley as she had to leave her friends and beloved hockey behind. But this storyline […]
After the holidays, my clients fill my ears with tales of their finest teachers – their family. “Can you believe my aunt said that?” “My grandfather is always picking on me.” “Why can’t my mother-in-law just accept me as I am?” The session always starts with a long dialogue explaining the he-said she-said of the […]
In our fast-paced, multi-tasking, on-the-go-deadline driven work, we are often caught up in the act of “Doing.” We move from task to task on our to-do list. We rush from work to class to home. We keep pushing ourselves to do more and do it better. But what is the cost? Do you have hobbies? […]
What was the last thing that made you angry? The bad driver cutting you off? Your kids not picking up their toys? You were passed over for a promotion? How long did you stay angry? An hour? A day? A week? According to Harvard-trained and published neuroanatomist, Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor, your anger should only […]