The winter is over! Now for a new season—and some new ways to effectively manage stress. Here are 5 strategies to help you stress less and smile more this spring: 1. Get outside and look for signs of spring. New buds on tree branches, flowers starting to blossom… For me, seeing bright yellow forsythia blooming … Continue reading 5 Stress-Reducing Strategies For Spring
Read MoreHit any brick walls lately? Unforeseen obstacles, stressors and setbacks, hassles and hiccups on the way to achieving your biggest goals and dreams? They can initially feel distressing, deflating, and even demoralizing at times. And interestingly, from years of helping clients work to optimize their lives and maximize their potential, it seems the more important … Continue reading Staying Determined On The Way To Achieving Your Goals
Read MoreHere’s an appreciation-enhancing tool that I use with patients, a relaxation-gratitude mash-up I call: Thank You, Maui. It uses the stress management technique of visual imagery, with a focus on a location you are thankful for. The environment you imagine can be anywhere you find peaceful and pleasant. Somewhere you are grateful for and want … Continue reading Thank You, Maui: A Relaxation-Gratitude Exercise
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