Articles tagged: self help
health: When bogged down, try a bird's eye view
Posted: Sep 29, 2011Playland Rye Beach (public domain image: Westchester County Park Commission -- Publisher, Purdy, Earl -- Artist) Yesterday a client was telling me about her newfound ability to triage a situation before she reacts to it. She ... Read more »
health: Change is in the air - what are you going to do about it?
Posted: Sep 15, 2011AntyDiluvian, FlickrCan you feel the change in the air? It's September, a time of new beginnings, when many of us recommit to goals that have been hanging around not actualized, like unripe fruit swaying from ... Read more »
Health: Are you decidedly undecided? Learn nine tips for making decisions
Posted: Jun 09, 2011photo: stuartpilbrow,flickrHave you ever tried to pick out a paint color and feel your eyes cross at the number of choices? Do you ever feel overwhelmed by the all the great information available to you ... Read more »
health: Is self-compassion the most important life skill?
Posted: Jun 03, 2011photo: Beverly & Pack, flickr One of the more frequent themes for my clients is the ability to be harsh on themselves. I have got a touch of it myself, in certain areas, as do ... Read more »
health: Using an I Do List can make you a thoughtful caretaker for yourself
Posted: May 27, 2011marty sombergWhat is an I Do List? How do I use one? Isn't it selfish? "I was taught to put others first." "I want others to like me and they won't if I am selfish." ... Read more »
Health: Three timely tips for aging well
Posted: Apr 14, 2011Do you ever wonder about how aging is going to affect you? Do you worry about creaking joints, thinning hair and maladies of all sorts creeping up on you like a garden vine run amok ... Read more »
Health: The top three communication no-nos
Posted: Apr 06, 2011Have you ever had conversations that sound like gobbledygook? Despite good intentions, communication can go down a slippery slope to nowhere fast, so far off the beaten path of the original intention of the point ... Read more »
health: Why life balance is not good for you
Posted: Mar 30, 2011Do you have a personal mantra of "I have to get my life in balance?" and often feel that you fall far short of your goal? You're not alone, most people struggle to find life ... Read more »
Health: Meditation self-help 101: 'Can meditation make me feel worse?'
Posted: Mar 27, 2011This past weekend, I presented at a retreat for women in recovery from substance abuse organized by the Ann Arbor Women’s Group. I was so pleased when one of the participants had the courage to ... Read more »
health: The Saner Living Guru: Who will buy this beautiful morning?
Posted: Mar 21, 2011A few months ago, around 4 a.m., I woke up from a feeling dream with an incredible feeling that the day was going to be a special day. I felt excited to be alive and ... Read more »
The Saner Living Guru: Want a way to deal with resistance?
Posted: Feb 25, 2011flickr 8 Skeins of DangerThere is a lot of resistance going on around the world today, from Egypt to Libya. This contagious force is capturing the attention of all of us. It has me thinking ... Read more »
The Saner Living Guru: Want a creative way to set goals? Check your feelings
Posted: Feb 17, 2011Feeling goals are great travel companions!Chris Wucherer | ContributorI have been playing around with the idea of feeling goals, that is goals about how we want to feel as a pathway to creating life change. ... Read more »
The Saner Living Guru: Three words to make your Valentine's Day special
Posted: Feb 10, 2011Chris Wucherer, a life coach, business coach and psychotherapist, has 28 years of experience helping people create saner lives. She uses a wide array of practical tools, tips and a deep visioning process to help ... Read more »
The Saner Living Guru: Reflections on life at sixty
Posted: Feb 01, 2011I was going to write a post about Valentine’s Day, but that will have to wait because I am hyper-focused on the fact that I will turn 60 in just a few weeks. Now, for ... Read more »
The Saner Living Guru: Get the most out of cloudy winter days with this easy tip
Posted: Jan 24, 2011My client looked at this photo, which I have as my screen saver, and then looked out my office window at the gray winter sky. He commented on the difference between the winter sky in ... Read more »
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