One of the greatest obstacles to a successful relationship is over-reactivity of one or both partners. Here is a quick tool to help with that: If...
Dial Down Reactivity in Your Relationships
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Margie’s Blog
Welcome to my blog, where you’ll find helpful articles on enhancing well-being and fostering personal growth.
Mindfulness and the Mind Body Connection
Western medicine’s skeptical and suspicious view of the mind-body connection is changing, as neuroscience discovers and charts neural pathways that...
Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanksgiving is most people’s favorite holiday. Many people tend to have an idealized image of what the holiday should be like (or distorted...
Anger and Authenticity
People often deny their anger at the same time that they hold on to it. Don’t be afraid to recognize that you’re angry. Denying your anger fuels...
On Suffering – Pema Chodron
"It isn’t what happens to us that causes us to suffer; it’s what we say to ourselves about what happens.” -Pema Chodron
Sue Johnson on Vulnerability in Relationships
Food for thought: “In insecure relationships, we disguise our vulnerabilities so our partner never really sees us.” -Sue Johnson, Hold Me Tight:...