Today’s blog focuses on a concept by author/ teacher Byron Katie, whose claim to fame is her way of questioning our stressful beliefs. Her concept – called “The Work” https://thework.com/ – uses a set of questions to investigate our...
Read MoreAt the time of the writing of this blog post, it’s freshly Springtime in Northern California – the days are getting longer, the trees are budding, Spring allergies have kicked in (booooo), and things are opening up more as more citizens are...
Read MoreIf you’re anything like me, you take photos on your smartphone most days, even if it’s just a screenshot of an address you have to get to, or a photo of your pet sleeping peacefully (guilty!). Well, today’s idea is...
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I was recently listening to a podcast wherein the person being interviewed was a researcher on happiness. The research shows that about 50% of one’s capacity for happiness is genetic, 10% is based on one’s life circumstances, and 40% is the...
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Teenagers can be irritating. That may be the understatement of the century. It will come as no surprise that teenagers will tell you that parents can be irritating too! (Who?, What?, Me???…. Irritating???) Do you find...
Read MoreI’m an avid reader and often find that, when I read a ‘work-related book’, clients will come to mind and I’ll begin to see how the principles can expand our therapy. I have been reading more lately about a therapeutic...
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