A piece by Bruce Feiler Today’s piece by Bruce Feiler addresses the many twists and turns in life and how it can often be the impetus for positive growth. Often, it is not a fast or easily solved obstacle, but nevertheless, it is thanks to the obstacle that we are able to forge a new,…

Directions: The nine sections in the Wheel of Life represent different aspects of your life. Seeing the center of the wheel as least satisfied and the outer edge as most satisfied, rank your level of satisfaction with each life area by drawing a straight or curved line to create a new outer edge. The new…

Commentary on a piece by Mike Oppland I have heard from many of you how current events are impacting your stress levels. One thing to keep in mind is what this time can look like in the big picture of history. We are a blip. In the historical timeline above, we are not even visible…

I have spoken to many of you about a book called, “The Choice” by Dr. Edith Eger. For those who are in the process of reading it or plan to read it, you may want to skip this newsletter. This is for all the people who requested the “Cliff Notes” version of the book! It’s…

Article by Ethan Nichtern Author Ethan Nichtern captures the climate well in his description of fear felt among many right now. He also elaborates on the benefits of this feeling and how it serves us. We often talk about anxiety during our sessions and various tools to quell this feeling, though it’s also worth recognizing…

Article by Lindsay Taylor and Pauline Boss At various times, I have heard from many of you how wearisome dealing with this era of uncertainty has become. The fatigue often waxes and wanes, hits some seemingly out of the blue, or builds on itself like a mounting wave. As a society, we have experienced an…

Articles from Healthline and Sarah Oliges Like the fables go, it’s good to be the one who prepares for winter in advance. I read an article that referred to this coming winter as “Dickinsonian” if things continue to progress on the route we’re currently on. While I encourage you to fully enjoy and be present…

An article from Healthline This article is an introduction to (or reminder to use) Tapping, also known as Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT). It is always good to have many tools in your toolbox, and tapping can be one of them. Many people I have worked with have used Tapping and found it to be very…

An article by Anna Borges This week’s piece is an article by Anna Borges, who shares tips for coping. She openly shares her own vulnerabilities, coping (or lack thereof at times!), and humanity during this time. She also notes that although it’s hard work and a challenging process, facing one’s issues and feelings is an…

An article by Lulu Garcia-Navarro This piece is an article by Lulu Garcia-Navarro from NPR. She shares her own experience with something many of us do- doomscrolling. (Read on to find out more about that.) Use these tips to stop this cycle and just enjoy your summer! “So many of us do it: You get…