Whole Self Solutions

05/18/2016

We all know how good dark leafy greens are for us—they're packed with vitamins A, C, B, E, and K; fiber; and minerals. We also know that we should be getting a good dose of them every day. Here are

05/02/2016

Check out this 1-day "mini retreat" in the Red River Gorge {sweetly designed with yoga classes, delicious food, structured journaling/meditation exercises to help you explore inner questions and set personal goals for growth and change}. A 1-day getaway for {you} to explore and reconnect:

04/04/2016

Many of us have experienced, at some point in life,  wondering if we should keep “working” at our current relationship. In these moments, people are often riddled with more questions and insecuriti…

03/29/2016

Spring break is upon us and as many children and their families head off for vacation it is also a time when many of us think “man, I wish I still had a spring break” or “kids have it so good.”  No…

03/21/2016

We all want our children to be successful. Regularly, I even hear people joke about their kiddo becoming the next President of the United States or the future CEO of the fill in the blank corporati…

03/14/2016

“I just don’t trust you,” said every person ever at some point in their lives. It’s a common topic of conversation within the therapy office, yes, but translates far beyond those walls. All human b…

02/24/2016

In the course of a day or week, there are likely times when it feels as though 24 hours is not enough time to get everything knocked off of your to-do list; you are always running late or you may h…

02/15/2016

Most of us do it: We doubt our ability to meet expectations, we compare ourselves to others, or we use a lot of “should have” talk (I should have done better at “x”). For example, have you ever go…

01/24/2016

Suggestions for rad books and options for a free, online book club offered by an amazing gal: http://jacquesaltsman.com/8favoritebooks/

Some people advise against promoting other people’s work on your own website. I don’t agree. I say share, share and share some more. I didn’t get here alone or even with help from just one or two people. My healing journey has been supported by a cornucopia of fantastic people, books and organizatio…

01/10/2016

Most of prevention is fairly straightforward and, unfortunately, there are no shortcuts. Then again, the most important steps you can take to safeguard your health are well within your reach.

01/04/2016

"Accept that you are a mammal and that love is an ancient, wired-in survival code. You are happier, healthier, stronger, deal with stress better, and live longer when you foster your bonds with your loved ones."

After 30 years of working with couples and researching how people repaired their relationships, I suddenly realized that we had really reached a pivotal moment; all our studies, stories, and the

01/04/2016

Decisiveness is critical to health and self-perception. According to an article published on the Harvard Business Review (2013), “when contemplating a decision we have not yet made, virtually everyone will temporarily exhibit the same personality traits — neuroticism, low sense of control, pessimism —linked to indecisiveness. As soon as we make the decision and begin charting the steps for executing it, our brains automatically switch gears. All of the sudden, we feel confident, capable, and in control.”

I’ve worked with a range of people who state that their greatest simultaneous strength and weakness is a tenacious tendency to problem solve and see the “fixable” potential in myriad of…