When COVID-19 resulted in shutdowns, I owned a condo near a water front. I spent most of my COVID days working out of that condo. During the day and evenings, I would walk around the water, look at the boats in the harbor, watch the sea gulls and waves, and enjoy spectacular sunsets. It was…

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David is reactive. He vents his anger regularly and is quick to explode when he is stressed. Lisa is highly anxious and finds herself ruminating on the “what ifs” of life. It’s hard to have a conversation that doesn’t include catastrophic thinking. Both people struggle with emotional regulation. Their emotions get the best of them.…

Debbie was tired of feeling disconnected in her church. She tried to befriend people but something was missing. She loved God but her church experience fell flat. What she didn’t know was that a simple move could change her life and  build positive emotions such as trust, love and acceptance. Here is how. Positive emotions…

You had a crummy day. Not much went right and you are exhausted. You find yourself in a Grinch mood. As a result, the rest of the day is spent complaining and venting. In today’s world, people make a living out of complaining and venting. Just take a look at social media or watch the…

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