Busy Women Need Breaks Too: The Joy of Asking for Help
For many women asking for help is foreign to them. They are so busy helping others that they don’t think to or even know how to ask for help themselves. Deborah Cohan (see video) gives us a wonderful example of asking for what we need. Moments before she goes into surgery for a double mastectomy […]
3 Easy Steps to Creating Work-Life Balance
Many of us dream about a work-life balance but don’t know where to begin to make it a reality. Consider making one or two small changes in your day and you will soon be on your way to a more balanced and rewarding life. Step #1 – Start taking a non-smoking cigarette break! Get all […]
Say No Like You Mean It
Do you ever find yourself saying Yes when you should be saying No? Do you kick yourself for agreeing to something that you have no time or interest in doing? Are you resentful because you said yes when you should have said no? Then it’s time to learn how to say no! This isn’t an […]
Therapist Heal Thyself, Part 2
I went to my therapy session armed with a notebook and pen. I expected to leave the session full of emotion and recommendations and I didn’t want to miss a thing. Driving to her office I felt a mixture of nervousness, excitement, and anticipation. I knew what I wanted to talk about and it felt like […]
Shut. It. Down. How to Avoid Negative Thoughts & Grumblings
Yesterday I was driving over the South Street bridge and I saw a mother pushing her son in a stroller. I noticed them because he was bald and had an oxygen tube going into his nose. They’re going to CHOP (Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia) because he has cancer was my initial thought. The next thing […]
