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At a certain age, there’s a natural tendency to slow down and reflect on where we’ve been in life and whether we’re on the right track. If it feels like things aren’t on track, it can develop into what some might call a mid-life crisis. What does a mid-life crisis feel like? It can seem like you want to make some big changes in your life, but it feels too late to do them. It can feel like you’re trapped in your circumstances and you might wonder if there’s more to life than w

I love quotes. I love to read them, collect them and share them. I find them inspirational and a great way to anchor my day positively. Here is an inspiring quote for you to ponder today: “Champions are brilliant at the basics.” ~ John Wooden Why do I love this quote? It points out what I know to be true and what I often teach my clients. It doesn’t matter who you are or where you are in life…if you’re feeling good, not feeling good, sick, healthy, successful (whatever that m

Confession time: I used to be…well…kind of negative. I would focus too much on what was going wrong in my life. I complained. I wasn’t living the life that I knew I could. A number of years ago, I decided to make some changes. As a psychologist, I recognized that I needed to be the model of where I was guiding my clients. I started to consciously choose how I was living my life. It started gradually and before I knew it, things had shifted in a huge way. I was happier than I’

We all feel anxious sometimes and sadly some lives are ruled by anxiety. As a psychologist, I deal with anxiety on a daily basis. Anxiety can show up in different ways in your life. It can look like worry, panic attacks or feeling awkward in social situations. One thing you may find interesting is that no matter what type of anxiety you have, treatments for anxiety all have similar components. Knowing these can help to manage your anxiety and perhaps you can spread the word a