For many people who experience empathy overload we often feel that there is too much to handle in our lives. We struggle with sorting everything out and feeling as though we are alone in the task of making sure everything turns out well. Sometimes we need to be reminded that we are not alone. …
A Complete Weight Loss Transformation Is Much More Than Just Dropping Pounds What if you could experience a weight loss transformation that wasn’t just about getting physically smaller? Yes, we want to be thin; we want to fit into our old clothes; we want to stop seeing disdainful looks; the list goes on and on.…
Top 3 Signs Your Boundaries Interfere with Weight Loss Many of you have heard me talk about the connection between empathy and weight gain. We all think it makes perfect sense that when we are stressed, or bored, or celebratory, we turn to food for comfort and rewards. We have come to know this…
What is a Porous Boundary and Why Does it Affect My Weight Loss Resolution? A person who feels too much often senses the need to eat because her experience of the world is too much for her. It’s not that she simply loves the taste, texture, smell, and sight of food, which provides a sensory…
Finally, A Weight Loss Resolution That Works! It’s that time of year again! Is your weight loss resolution coming together? The traditional approach is to make a promise to ourselves to diet and get in shape; and we tell ourselves that with a renewed sense of commitment, we will succeed this time. Does this sound…
I don’t remember what was causing the tension to swirl through our house like the winds of autumn, sending emotional debris spinning through the air with such intensity that it seemed to smack up against me. What I do remember was what I felt like: confused and unsafe, as if the stories I could…
Could it be the third brownie? Perhaps it’s that second helping of gooey lasagna. What about the fact that you are standing guard at the buffet table eating just one cracker and cheese appetizer at a time, but with the frequency and consistency of an assembly line robot? Surely these actions are not contributing to…
We all know that the holidays are a time that we are supposed to be grateful for all we have and everyone in our lives. But what about those family members, relatives and even people in our past for which we still hold resentment? How do we move past that to truly enjoy having them…
When you begin to observe cycles that seem to repeat in your life, they’re invitations to do things differently this time around. It takes the magic of mindfulness not to be reactive and give in to the old comfortable habits. The following exercise will help you begin working with your Map. Step 1: The In-Vision…
The Barren Desert represents a dry spell in your life. Maybe you haven’t dated in a long time, or nothing new or challenging is happening at work. You may find yourself having the same superficial conversations with your partner or spouse. When things don’t seem to be moving at all and life feels dry…
