Wherever You Go, There You Are is a wonderful book on mindfulness written by Jon Kabat-Zinn. It reminds us that we cannot escape our thinking and that no matter what we do, our mindset goes with us. We can try to run away from ourselves by vacationing, shopping, eating and so on however, it is […]
Are you ready to take that step forward towards something new, untried, and adventurous? Do you find yourself imagining your desired future and then pulling back when it is time act? Why is it that some people see all the reasons why not to do something instead of all the reasons why to do something? To be able to embrace our […]
Often, I get asked what NLP life coaching is and how is it different from therapy. I thought it would be a good idea to start off the new year answering this question. What is NLP Coaching? NLP coaching is founded on the principle that excellence in communication can be achieved by anyone. It delivers this excellence through a set of modern techniques that […]
The Christmas season is a time of seemingly endless gatherings with family and friends, celebrations at the office, and entertaining at home. All of this anticipation can be exhilarating; however it can also be anxiety provoking due to the unrealistic expectation to create the “best Christmas ever.” The most wonderful time of the year can […]
Christmas is a prime time for feeling like everything is spiraling out of control. There is so much to get done in a relatively short period of time. Patience seems to be in short supply and nerves become frazzled. Everyone has a story about how much they have yet to get done before Christmas Eve […]
A few days ago, I was listening to a local radio station and caught an interview with a mother and her young son. They were challenging each other to go the entire weekend without engaging in any screen time. The rules of the challenge were no cell phones, no tablets, no television, no email, and […]
Do you ever wish you felt better about yourself? Would you say that you have low self-esteem? Do you feel like you are constantly bombarded by upsetting thoughts? Mostly about yourself and your inability to get anything done or even started? If you have a history with anxiety then the answers to these questions are […]
Colds and flus have plagued mankind for millennia. We all end up getting sick at one point or another. In fact, nature, in its wisdom, has ensured it. Contracting viruses allows our immune system to develop and maintain strength as we age. So, since we can’t avoid germs and illness altogether, the next best thing […]
You may wonder why I write such potentially inflammatory or politically charged blog posts. Maybe your idea of an herbalist is a smiling lady in her garden making meals, teas and DIY products to sell at our local market or fair. Yeah, that’s not me. Herbalists nowadays are pretty political. Don’t get me wrong, we […]
Our journey to answer this question spans centuries but really took off at the discovery of bacteria, an extremely advantageous development in our ability to survive and flourish as a species. Form that came the notion of hygiene. So we made sure we had cleaner bodies and cleaner homes – directly resulting in less illness, […]