When you encourage people, they are far more likely to perform behaviors that are good for them and for you. This is true whether we are talking about parents and…

Our thoughts can help us to flourish or keep us down in the dumps. Paying attention to the stories you tell yourself every day is the first step in making…

“I changed my mind.” Saying this opens you to possibilities and opportunities you would otherwise have closed off. “I changed my mind.” These words can set you free, if you…

There are three unwritten rules for playing the comparison game, and all of them are designed to make you lose. Once you learn the rules, you might decide to quit…

Are you hoping for the Christmas miracle of reconciliation this year? How can you find peace when you have a broken relationship in your life? My answers might surprise you….

The #rethinkChristmas word of the day is “neighbor.” I didn’t think it really fit with my blog today, because it’s podcast day, and I am not talking about neighbors. However,…

Do you intend to make changes in 2014?  The power of intention can carry you forward and keep you on track if you remember to keep your focus on your…

One of the techniques I mention again and again is to listen to your internal dialogue. I call it your mental soundtrack, the running commentary of your thoughts playing endlessly…

Is that pie? Mmm, pie! Imagine, if you will, a holiday celebration that involves actual celebrating. Yes, with some effort, it can be done!  The holiday dinners and parties are…

Have you ever considered who taught you to think? Have you ever even considered that you were taught to think? What if the epidemic of depression and anxiety in the 21st century…