Aug 1, 2019 | Children, College Students, Parents, Wellness Coaching
Article originally published on Waco Today. With the new school year around the corner, students and parents are planning for success. For some students, the start of school represents a second chance. Perhaps they need to bring up a low GPA. For others, the new...
Jun 18, 2019 | Self-Help, Wellness Coaching
Article originally published in Waco Today Magazine. June is a time of transition. The kids are out of school, the weather is getting warmer, and the days are getting longer. Such seasonal or life changes often cue the brain that more change is coming, which helps...
May 31, 2019 | Counseling, Wellness Coaching
Article originally posted on Waco Today. I’m pleased to announce that I have recently begun writing a monthly column for Waco Today magazine. My column is called Mind Matters, and each month’s column will discuss different aspects of psychology and matters...
Nov 3, 2018 | Holidays, Inspiration, Wellness Coaching
Can you imagine having Thanksgiving all year long? Not exactly the turkey and pumpkin pie, but a spirit of gratitude. Research shows that practicing gratitude leads to increased happiness and overall wellness. Please read my article to learn more about practicing...
Jan 16, 2014 | Inspiration, SMAART, Stress, Stress Management Counseling, Wellness Coaching
“Keep in mind that you are always saying ‘no’ to something. If it isn’t to the apparent, urgent things in your life, it is probably to the most fundamental, highly important things. Even when the urgent is good, the good can keep you from your best, keep you from your...
Oct 29, 2013 | Self-Help, SMAART, Wellness Coaching
Smart and informed people can still make bad decisions. People who spend a long time thinking and weighing their options can still make bad decisions. Research shows that emotions play a critical role in good decision making. Often dismissed as “silly,” “irrational,”...