The Bright Side Of Hitting Rock Bottom
He sat upright in the corner of the bed, visibly trembling. Sleep deprivation toyed with his mind. Breathing was difficult. The once autonomous function was now an uncomfortable struggle for oxygen....
View ArticleStuck? 9 Ways to Move Your Life Forward
Feeling stuck is a very disempowering state of mind. You want something, but something else outside of your control is making you feel powerless. You feel like a victim to your circumstances. As one...
View ArticleNatural Tips For Flawless and Beautiful Skin
While we all want to love skin, most of us do not realize it’s one of our body biggest organs! From head to toe, skin is the first place our bodies begin displaying symptoms of problems. Whether it’s...
View ArticleHow to Ask Yourself Great Questions
In my life coaching training program, one of my first homework assignments was to make a list of 100 empowering questions we could ask clients in coaching sessions. These are open-ended questions...
View ArticleThe Myth of Adversity and How to Reach the Next Level
Life to me has often been very unusual. On one hand I would compare myself to others who were better off in areas I wanted to strive for. And on the other hand, I would witness these same people lead...
View ArticleBest Quotes Of The Month
In a new monthly segment, I'll be bringing you my favorite quotes of the month - click through to check them out. I hope you find them as inspiring and I have! Be Well, Erin Click to view PickTheBrain...
View ArticleReducing Anxiety and Worry the Lady Killer Way
Wouldn’t it be great if our feelings were like the soldiers on a battlefield? Soldiers are trained to follow orders and are commanded by a superior. When ordered to do something or go somewhere, the...
View ArticleThe Science of Self-Control: Can You Increase Your Willpower?
Does any of this sounds familiar: You want to become an early riser, but once your alarm clock goes off, you hit the snooze button, and go back to sleep. You decide to eat healthier, but you find...
View ArticleThe Art Of Self-Love
We spend many years learning and practicing the art of self-hate. Hating our bodies, our thoughts and our feelings, we walk through life under a cloud of “never good enough.” When instead we should be...
View ArticleStop Working Long Hours: 10 Simple Ways to Maximize Your Productivity
Many of us live in a culture, where working long hours has become an expectation. We are made to believe that if we're not working long enough, then we're not working hard enough. In this tough...
View Article4 Obvious, But Not So Obvious Ways To Always Be Inspired
You read some awesome rag-to-riches story of somebody go overcame great odds to be the person he or she is today. Typically, they got out of debt, got over addiction to drugs and even saved themselves...
View Article8 Practical Ways to Get Motivated
Be Mindful of Your "Why" When I'm procrastinating and not feeling motivated to do something, it's usually because the task itself might be unpleasant or uncomfortable. For instance, if I need to clean...
View Article3 Ways to Un-Busy Yourself: What Saying No Taught Me
When we take on projects that don’t feel right, we’re stressed. When we agree to another coffee date, we run out of time. When we pack in too many meetings, we miss important deadlines. No matter what...
View Article5 Reasons Why Blaming Never Works!
Blaming others for anything that goes wrong in our lives is what comes handy to us. In those situations where we don’t prefer to take the call of responsibility or change we put it as a label of blame...
View Article3 Ways to Keep Your Body and Your Brain Fit for Life
The "no pain, no gain" mentality is prevalent in our culture when it comes to exercise. But if you are out of shape, overweight, or are no longer a spring chicken, jogging or lifting weights might not...
View ArticleFeeling down? Try These Body Actions to Counter the Feeling
Are you feeling down? How many times have you felt down, or start to feel sad and just wanted for it to pass, to go away? I know I have. For a lot of people when the feeling starts, they crash. They...
View ArticleThe 5 Greatest Personal Development Strategies That Actually Work
There are thousands of different strategies and ideas on how to improve your life. But how are you supposed to know what really works? By these three metrics: Your personal experience (what has worked...
View ArticleHow To Have A Success Mindset When You Don’t Think You Can Do It
“Whether you think you can, or you think you can't--you're right.” -Henry Ford You know that in order to achieve your big goal you have to believe in yourself and your ability to achieve it. So you...
View ArticleSteps To Obtain Closure And Move Forward
“Closure or need for closure are psychological terms that describe the desire or need individuals have for information that will allow them to conclude an issue that had previously been clouded in...
View Article5 Ways to Embrace Your Adventurous Side
It’s fair to say that most of us need a little more excitement in our lives. We all crave adventure and that can mean anything from dreaming about being the next Indiana Jones to wishing that we could...
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