Clearings: A New(ish) Type of Conflict Management
Many times when someone gets mad at someone else, they make blanket accusatory statements. Example: How We Make Up Stories Fred knew he would have an especially long meeting at …
31 Positive Affirmations For You To Tell Yourself!
I recently met someone who immediately insulted himself in our very first conversation. Even though this is only my second week working with this person, I have already heard him complain about his weight, …
Cycling Shorts vs Alison’s Thighs
Since gaining back more than half of my weight loss, I’ve been feeling a lot of shame about my body. I always liked it before, even at my heavier weight; …
French Women Don’t Get Fat
As many of you know, I have made drastic changes to my nutrition since October. I began the Slow Carb Diet then, and surprisingly, I found it quite easy to …
Accepting People Where They Are At
“Every new moment that arises in your life can now be a point of choice. . .in which you can choose to treat yourself and others with Compassion rather than …
Whatever is True
Whatever is true… (This post is not about my boyfriend…) Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, …
Do you really feel bad about that?
I talked to a friend the other night that had some fresh and unsolicited perspectives to share. I felt annoyed. I wouldn’t feel angry and defensive if there wasn’t *something* …
Holding Hands: The Gift of Receiving Comfort
When I had chemical toxins in my brain, my emotions were super wonky. The process of healing and feeling real emotions about real things has been a beautiful and precious …