Sheltering in place has been an interesting experience with my college daughters at home. One evening my youngest suggested we watch the movie Contagion as if we were embarking on some great new adventure as a family. No thanks, I said. (Maybe it was a stressful day. My inner voice was … [Read More...] about Sheltering in Place with Compassion
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I am a clinical psychologist and researcher by trade; I am a kindness warrior and agent of change by mission.
I believe kindness is the cure for so much of what ails us. Whether it’s managing life’s day-to-day demands or wrestling the inner critic that prevents us all from becoming our best selves, my work is centered in delivering simple, yet life changing ways to increase kindness, mindfulness, and self-compassion.
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Kindness Changes Everything
Three Degrees of Influence Mister Fred Rogers, who was born on this day in 1928, is famous for reminding us that in times of crisis to look for the helpers among us. And there are many. As the response to the COVID-19 epidemic changes on an hourly basis, the bottom line is that we still … [Read More...] about Kindness Changes Everything
The Great Pause
In changing and chaotic times, we need to slow down and reset our stress. https://vimeo.com/397655519 With the rapidly changing news about COVID-19 and its impact on world health, you and your loved ones are having to change the way you do things -- at least for the time being. Please visit … [Read More...] about The Great Pause
The Essentiality of Creating Ritual
Do not feel lonely. The entire universe is inside you. ⁓ Rumi In times when the world feels fragmented and distracted, and fears of scarcity abound, and authentic connection is short-circuited by social media with its ratings and social comparison, it’s no wonder we crave some kind of reprieve. A … [Read More...] about The Essentiality of Creating Ritual
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