The Art of a Peaceful Life

Do you often put everyone else first and leave yourself until last? Perhaps your work, children, partner, family, household responsibilities or other commitments all seem more important than your own needs. By the time you finally have a moment for

When was the last time you did something purely for yourself? Not because it was productive. Not because somebody else needed you to do it. Not because it was another task to tick off your list. Simply because it made

When you think about exercise, what comes to mind? Perhaps losing weight, getting fitter, strengthening your muscles or improving your physical health. But there is another very important reason to exercise: your mental health. As a psychologist with more than

Have you ever found yourself replaying something you did years ago and wishing you could go back and change it? Perhaps you made a poor decision, hurt someone you cared about, stayed in the wrong relationship, missed an opportunity or

Think about the last time you made a mistake, failed at something or simply had a bad day. What did you say to yourself? Perhaps it was something like, “What is wrong with me?” “I’m hopeless.” “I should have done

Have you ever said, “He makes me so angry,” “She makes me feel terrible,” or “This situation is making me miserable”? It can certainly feel as though other people and circumstances directly control how we feel. But emotions are more

Have you ever lain awake at 2 o’clock in the morning thinking, What if I lose my job? What if something happens to my children? What if I never feel better? If so, you are certainly not alone. As a

Many people grow up with the idea that when you meet the right person, everything should simply fall into place. If you love each other enough, you should understand each other, rarely argue and somehow know what the other person

Have you ever noticed how two people can experience exactly the same situation and feel completely differently about it? Imagine two people are invited to give a presentation at work. One thinks, This is a great opportunity. I’m nervous, but

How often do you move through your day on autopilot? You might eat a meal while looking at your phone, drive somewhere without remembering much of the journey or spend time with someone you love while your mind is thinking