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thoughts on self-love

thoughts on self-love

I am honored to be over at Weightless on Psych Central today (read this blog regularly if you aren’t already.  Margarita, the brains and heart behind Weightless, is amazing and […]

Reality check: reality TV does not make you feel better

Reality check: reality TV does not make you feel better

“I watch reality television because it makes me feel better about myself, and I can just escape reality for a little bit,” my students often tell me. As they see […]

You are here on purpose.

You are here on purpose.

I was on the road this past weekend (more on that in this week’s Friday Reflections) and will be on the road again this week, giving talks on a couple […]

The Happy Sheet: Let It All In

The Happy Sheet: Let It All In

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this moment

this moment

Friday Reflections

Friday Reflections

Friday Reflections is all about reflecting on the week by observing our senses.  My hope is that this will be a gentle, easy way to tune into how we are […]

It is NOT about the cupcake.

It is NOT about the cupcake.

As has become tradition here on the blog, every Valentine’s Day, I tell the same story.  It’s the story of one of the biggest fights in my marriage to BF.  […]

75 ways to show yourself some love today

75 ways to show yourself some love today

There’s a holiday this week. “Yeah, I know,” you are thinking. Except we are probably talking about different holidays. While Valentine’s Day is indeed tomorrow, today may be an even […]

Guest Post:  5 Benefits of Feeling Your Feelings

Guest Post: 5 Benefits of Feeling Your Feelings

My favorite thing about the internet is the chance to meet amazing people from across the way, people with whom I feel so simpatico.  And one of those wonderful internet […]

The Weekly Spark:  Tune out the media for a little bit

The Weekly Spark: Tune out the media for a little bit

80% of women feel worse about themselves after seeing a beauty ad.  $20 billion is spent on beauty marketing in the US annually.  It takes just one 30 minute television […]