Like many of you, I was swept away by the movie phenomenon known as “The Avengers”. We saw the commercials, the product advertisements and billboards plastered with this ragtag team of superheroes who somehow forge a relationship to help save humanity from certain destruction at the hands of an evil villain. The Hulk, Iron Man, Captain [...]
Mother’s Day After Your Mother’s Death

With Mother’s Day just around the corner, memories of a mother who is no longer among the living can be especially difficult. Grief by definition is a tough moment to get through and when you are left mourning the loss of a mother, it can be extremely difficult. My own mother passed away after a [...]
Reduce Stress and Improve Your Life with Positive Self Talk

What is Self-Talk? Self-talk can either transform your personal goals into successful accomplishments or amplify your challenges depending on the nature of your inner dialogue. Almost constantly, there is an inner dialogue running through our minds of which we may or may not be aware. This inner dialogue is what is known as self-talk and [...]
Frame of Reference: Eliminating Self-Defeating Thoughts

Who doesn’t have negative thoughts now and then? But what if you had a negative thought which was pervasive and constant? Would you know how to get rid of it? Fortunately, there are many methods available to get rid of self-defeating negative chatter in our heads. Here is an effective step-by-step process that will work [...]
The Money Mentor: Do you know the signs of Debt Related Depression?

Debt is an increasingly common stressor that can trigger depression. Debt can make you feel helpless, hopeless, and low on self-esteem — and these are all symptoms and risk factors for depression, says Nadine Kaslow, PhD, professor in the department of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta. Although Debt Related Depression is [...]





