Over time, studies have shown that people who are more optimistic, sometimes overly optimistic to the point of delusion, tend to have better luck, better productivity, better ability to achieve goals and navigate challenges, and better overall outcomes in work and life. So, why would this be diff...

Are you in a situationship that's giving more than it's taking? Perhaps the relationship leaves you feeling anxious, moody, and at the whim of your date's next inclination to text you? If so, you are not alone! Nobody likes the feeling of being anxious and on edge in a dating situation, but our j...

Have you ever been talking to someone you really like and, all of the sudden they disappear for days or weeks only to reappear with a flirty message or compliment, or even a cryptic nonsensical meme that leaves you utterly confused? Or, gone on a few dates with someone who seemed really intereste...

Many of my clients struggle with insecurity in dating and their relationships. Insecurity is relatively common in the early stages of dating, and any time there have been ruptures in trust in the later stages of a relationship. Feelings of security and trust characterize a healthy relationship. H...

So many clients come to me for therapy or coaching believing there is a problem with their relationship, only to discover that they actually struggle with relationship anxiety. What this means is that the issues they perceive in their relationship are not as problematic as the anxiety they feel i...

While there are many similarities between coaching and therapy, the differences between them are important to understand if you’re thinking about starting the personal growth process. There is widespread confusion about the lines between therapy and coaching, so much so that sometimes even coache...

As everyone returns from their summer vacations after several years of pandemic restrictions, and the fall season begins to ramp up, people are feeling more burned out than ever in the workplace. This burnout can show up as a shorter fuse and a tendency to get easily irritated, a lack of motivati...

It’s cuffing season, that pre-holidays, cold weather, bundling up time of year, when people begin looking for a romantic partner with whom they can cuddle up and weather the holiday season. As such, people turn to the apps, to online speed dating events (link to Metta Date and Mingle: Mindful Spe...

As the isolation phase of the pandemic has come to a screeching halt, the collective is seeing a return to all the demands of pre-pandemic life, but now with the added complexities of all the pandemic stresses and choices - masks, indoor events, remote work with its plusses and minuses, back-to-b...

We've all heard the buzz about meditation in the workplace or "corporate meditation." Benefits of mindfulness abound. In numerous studies, the general benefits of meditation have been found to help our bodies, minds, and spirits. So, to answer the question, what are the general benefits of medita...