What is unique about Team Positive: How to Build Support for Someone Dealing with Chronic Illness, is the focus on what caregiver should do.
One of the first tools I introduce in working with those dealing with a chronic, life-altering challenge (as well as just about any anxiety-induced problem) is this simple mindfulness ritual. The goal is to begin to strengthen the ability to remain in the present moment. This includes being able to notice when the mind shifts... Continue Reading →
Simple Morning Mindfulness Ritual
Noticing Thoughts Like a Photo Album
What I have for you today is a cool little experiment and you can probably do this right with your cell phone. If you've got your cell phone and you've got one of those photo books, go ahead and grab that, go to your gallery and see if you can find a whole bunch of... Continue Reading →
Thoughts and Feelings
Latest video discussion a concept to keep in mind for your mindfulness practice. Topic takes a closer look at your thoughts and feelings and reminds the viewer that while we have thoughts and feelings, we are not our thoughts and feelings, as well as why this is important to understand. https://youtu.be/QgTLEvy_hMI
Living with ADHD
Here is the most recent presentation that I used for a CHADD Chapter (the National Resource on ADHD) here in Providence RI. It is a quick overview of what ADHD is, what it is like to live with it, how to get/give support, and treatment options. https://youtu.be/lCSPDc86s1M
Noticing Thoughts Like a Photo Album
Hey All! New video describing a quick three minute mindfulness exercise to help with intense emotional situations and reoccurring thoughts. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/EczvDDvAxY0
Right Brain to Right Brian Communication
Here is a technique that I've utilized often times in helping couples, families and even individuals in situations where they are dealing with other parties and they don't understand why the conversations always seem to end poorly. Have you ever had one of those moments where you come home, you've had an emotional day at... Continue Reading →
How Much Time do You Waste With Social Media?
How much time do you waste? Now, I'm not talking about the time that you're playing video games or engaged in a book or a lot of the guilt ridden things that we do for fun because if you review the four main areas that we need to focus in order to have a balanced... Continue Reading →
The Four Main Life Engagement Areas
The concept that I'll be focusing on today is where you put your focus when it comes to the four main aspects or engagement areas of your life. I've utilized this model in past discussions in helping you to see how you can actually emulate or push your value into each one of these four... Continue Reading →
Defusing an Emotional Storm
All too often, in life, it is possible to be caught off guard and thrown into an emotional storm. Something out there clashes with a long standing belief (either true or not true, useful or not useful) and disrupts a fundamental aspect of our lives that we thought was solid (really, just another belief). Think... Continue Reading →