10 MINUTES TO LESS SUFFERING

It has been challenging to navigate the lives we created before the pandemic began in a world that now looks and functions very differently. Job losses, new childcare burdens, and financial struggles…

When I think about companies that didn’t change with the times, Blockbuster comes to mind. Holdings on to “how we used to do things” is often not a good course of action when the world is quickly cha…

As we face challenging times, it is so important to cultivate a place within ourselves that can allow us to feel safe and secure. A place where we feel comfortable knowing that we have the ability to…

It can be very challenging to stay positive and happy when there is so much bad news. If you are afraid of uncertainty, worry and negative thinking can easily overwhelm your mind. This is why it is i…

Right now, so many people I know feel terrible guilt for feeling stressed or unhappy about things in their lives unrelated to Covid-19. Yet, feeling our suffering does not make us weak or selfish—it …

With more time at home than usual, many of us are getting reacquainted with ourselves. If you are like me, you may be pinpointing certain aspects of your life that you would like to change. You might…

Our fear of the future can cloud our judgment and force us to turn away from new possibilities in our lives. Listen to this podcast to learn how to release your fears of tomorrow and embrace uncertai…

Are you having conflict and difficulty getting along with the people you are living with during this pandemic? If yes, you are not alone. Everyone we are living with is experiencing this collective u…

A few months ago many of us had jobs, our children were going to school, and the stock market was booming. During this pandemic, so much has changed, and it is understandable that we have trouble let…

Lately, watching the news for even five minutes can bring on stress and worry about what will happen tomorrow. Intellectually, most of us know that worry gets us nowhere, but emotionally, it is hard …

The coronavirus is creating havoc in our lives—and around the world. It is a good time to slow down our minds and practice the mantra “just for today.” If we look for certainty or answers when there …

Many people around the world are understandably worried about keeping their loved ones safe and finding a way to get through this very challenging time. Listen to this podcast if you need help holdin…

It seems like there are plenty of things to feel scared about these days. But if we take a closer look, a lot of our fears and worries are mere projections about an unknown future.  If we can find ou…

Most of us know that we can’t control everything in our lives. But, in an emotional sense, we forget this all the time. We get consumed with stress and worry over things that are beyond our control. …

One of the most challenging things is to stop blaming someone for the hurt or pain they caused to us or someone we love. But, at some point, our blame stops serving us. It creates a distraction and a…

My friend wrote me an email the other day titled, “Has The World Gone Mad?” She feels overwhelmed by world events and is finding difficulty with avoiding negativity and despair. Even during challengi…

Many of us have trouble separating from the problems in our lives.  If we have too many problems that we don’t like, we can start to believe that our lives are going in the wrong direction.  This can…

At one time or another most of us have gossiped about somebody else. And whether we believe it feels good to gossip about someone who hurt us, someone who we resent, or someone we find totally outrag…

Wouldn’t it be great if we could get through a day without any stress or worry? In order to accomplish this feat, we need to look at the root cause of why we actually get upset or stressed. Sometimes…

Years ago, I would hear the phrase “it is what it is,” and I would think it meant the person saying it was losing hope and giving up.  But now I understand that the phrase is about acceptance, which …