I know that 2020 may have been difficult for many, and I do not wish to diminish those struggles. The purpose of my Ode to 2020 is that I chose to approach the challenges 2020 brought me and my family with a positive frame of mind, and how that frame has created...
While attending a “Reversing Panic Attacks” workshop facilitated by Belleruth Naparstek, I sat next to a striking woman whom I mentally calculated to be in her early eighties. She was so obviously comfortable in her own makeup-free, beautiful skin. I asked her if she...
How we define ourselves is determined, in part, by our perception of how other people view us and how we believe they value us. It includes appearance and body image. “People often say that ‘beauty is in the eye of the beholder,’ but I say that the most liberating...
Your self-image is often directly related to how good you feel on a daily basis, how productive you are, and the ideas that you actually follow through with. If you don’t feel good about yourself every day, you’re unlikely to get much done. You definitely won’t be...
Many people fear that talking about their struggles with mental health will make those around them view them differently. Unfortunately, sometimes that concern is warranted. The last thing anyone wants is to feel judged, shamed, or looked down upon. The National...
