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Feel Your Feelings
In the previous post, we wrote about the challenge of dealing with emotional reactions, the vital information that emotions carry, and the most basic ways to describe the experience. We will continue ...
Where do Emotions Come From?
Emotions are with us since the day we are born. When we develop as infants, we develop emotionally – in response to our environment, other people, and literally every element of our life that we eith ...
Deepening Awareness – Key to Coaching Success
We think. Therefore, we are conscious beings. But we are more than that—we are also self-aware. What is the difference? And why is it important for a life coach to help the client deepen their awar ...
How to Cope with Anxiety
Anxiety comes in all colors and shades. Of all various emotional states, it is anxiety that is associated with most semantic imprecision. Depending on its intensity, it can be described as “disquiet”, ...
What is Anxiety?
How often do we hear about anxiety? It has become one of the most common words my coaching clients use to describe their emotional state. The term usually appears as a noun, but note that its meaning ...
Work Burnout – How to Spot It and Take Action
What is Burnout? We commonly use this term to describe a response to extended stress, mostly at work. Burnout shows in a variety of dimensions: weariness, increased cynicism regarding the job, and imp ...
The Power of Breath
Breath – the ultimate tool of human creativity. …
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How to Boost Your Creativity?
How can I become more creative? …
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Spiritual, But Not Religious?
`“I am spiritual but not religious” is an adage that has gained a lot of currency in recent years. …
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The Top 3 Marriage Mistakes Every Couple Makes
“Marriage is a mistake every man should make.” -George Jessel Making mistakes is a regular part of married life. Why else would patience, forgiveness, and understanding be such popular wedding vow th ...
Your Break-Up Alarm Clock: Knowing When To End a Relationship
When I meet with single women looking to find love, one of the first things I do is size up the quality of their break-up alarm clock. You know, the little siren in every woman's heart that goes off ...
Love Is Not a Life Saver: Save Yourself and Your Marriage
On a recent trip to the beach, I took a quick dip to cool off and ended up getting caught in the current; the more I paddled toward the shore, the further it seemed to drift away. Trying not to panic ...
The Infidelity Files Volume 2: Why Women Cheat
A few years ago, I said goodbye to a trio of girlfriends headed to Europe for a summer abroad. When they left, all three were married or in serious relationships. When they returned, all three wer ...
The Infidelity Files Volume 1: Why Men Cheat
Thanks to famous cheaters like Tiger Woods, Bill Clinton, Richard Burton, and JFK, torrid tales of scams and scandals have sold both hard newspapers and gossip mags alike for decades. Familiar story l ...
Re-chart the Marriage Journey: Renew, Restore, and Revitalize Your Relationship
“It's normal to get lost midway along the marital journey. Successful couples are those who can renegotiate a new direction when they hit such critical relationship junctures.” -Steve and Cathy Brody, ...
When Saying “No” Means Saying “Yes” To a Healthy Relationship
“What is a boundary? A boundary is a limit. By the limits you set, you protect the integrity of your day, your energy and spirit, the health of your relationships, the pursuits of your heart. Each day ...
The Greatest Love of All: Love Yourself And Your Mate Will Follow
A while back, my client Kari introduced me to “love lists.” I still use Kari’s love list idea (with a few tweaks) in my practice as a dating / life coach and I have to thank her for inspiring me! Alon ...
Nobody’s Perfect: Accepting the Flaws In Your Healthy Relationship
The sparkling lights of Broadway are a big part of the Big Apple's luster. (And a live show often makes for a great date!) A few years back, I remember reading review after review of the musical, “I ...
Want To Live Like Lauryn Hill? Get Some Shades
Remember when Lauryn Hill was all the rage? The Fugees R&B rock star hit it big in 1998 when she released her own album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. Then, after announcing that she felt pul ...
The "I Can’t" Crash Diet: Cutting Junk From Your Vocabulary
I'm going on a diet. It's time to cut back. No, I'm not the newest P90X convert and I haven't filled my fridge with a month's supply of meat and potatoes. I'm trimming the fat in my vocabulary, not ...
Addicted to Distractions? Kick the Habit and Put Productivity On Your “To Do” List
How many windows do you have open right now? Be honest. My count is 12. And that's not so bad compared to a normal day of coaching when the bottom of my screen is blinking so blindingly that I have ...
Are You Too Tired to Have Angelina Jolie’s Life?
The other day, a new client walked into my coaching office. "What do you want to see happen in the next 6 months?" I asked. "I want to be an actress like Angelina Jolie." She said. "But I'm stuck in a ...
All It Costs Is Being Right: How to Be Happy in Life and Love
You say potato and I say potahto, You say tomato and I say tomahto Potato, potahto, Tomato, tomahto, Let's call the whole thing off ~ George and Ira Gershwin I was riding the subway last week when I h ...
How to Cope with Anxiety
Anxiety comes in all colors and shades. Of all various emotional states, it is anxiety that is associated with most semantic imprecision. Depending on its intensity, it can be described as “disquiet”, ...
What is Anxiety?
How often do we hear about anxiety? It has become one of the most common words my coaching clients use to describe their emotional state. The term usually appears as a noun, but note that its meaning ...
Work Burnout – How to Spot It and Take Action
What is Burnout? We commonly use this term to describe a response to extended stress, mostly at work. Burnout shows in a variety of dimensions: weariness, increased cynicism regarding the job, and imp ...
The Power of Breath
Breath – the ultimate tool of human creativity. …
...How to Boost Your Creativity?
How can I become more creative? …
...
How to Make Better Decisions?
Many coaching clients experience blocks at the level of decision-making. …
...Spiritual, But Not Religious?
`“I am spiritual but not religious” is an adage that has gained a lot of currency in recent years. …
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Breathing as a Spiritual Practice
Have you breathed today yet? …
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The Ultimate Guide to Creating Morning Routines
Let’s admit it – mornings aren’t everyone’s cup of tea. Not everyone is what they would call a “morning person.” …
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