Whatever stressors we experience during the year the holidays intensify that stress and underscore what is missing in our lives. The holidays can potentially be downright toxic, emotionally and physically. Here´s the antidote.

The holidaze are coming. Give yourself or a friend the gift of healing and optimism. In "Changing Habits" you will find my best concrete strategies and most uplifting and unusual stories to help you simplify and reconnect to your essential happiness.

“The party was great and I felt validated, but what I really wanted was for Sue to help me settle in.” One of our biggest stressors is not clearly expressing our thoughts. Select from the following menu to find your effective personal persuasive style:

Celebrations can hurl us into the most stressful moments of our lives.If we can tap into the real spirit of the holiday, return to the essence of Thanksgiving, we can relax and have a lot of fun. Here’s how to enjoy your Thanksgiving:

Whatever the occasion, PTA night, a workplace meeting or a big family gathering including the in-laws, shaky nerves and nagging thoughts can be managed and transformed into an advantage.

Many of us have seen the TV commercials showing the prevalence of identity theft from the point of view of the smug faces of the thieves.However, this is merely the dramatic tip of the iceberg. Deep down is the more serious kind, the daily identity theft many of us experience regarding who we are.

When adversity strikes, we are ready to listen to anyone who can help alleviate our pain and grief. These three words profoundly changed my life.

Halloween provides an ample opportunity for costuming and partying. We wear masks to facilitate playfulness, encouraging us to try on different identities. Use this Halloween as an opportunity to consider the different masks we all wear: in social scenes, at work, with our significant other, etc.

It’s been one disaster after another. As a result, we absorb the negativity and transfer it to our daily lives in subtle ways. We can learn how to manage our stress levels from these wild weather patterns. Life is a series of obstacles that we have to sweep away to clear the path. Here´s how.

Our lives our peppered with problem people. No one can erode who you are, what you wish for, the goals that you have defined or even what you look like if you appreciate the beauty of your own spirit. Here are some suggestions for transforming problem people into happy solutions.