Addiction...

It’s a word that we often hear in our society yet often avoid due to how uncomfortable it makes us feel. Addiction is a life long journey that impacts not only the addict, but those closest to the addict.  This article will focus on parenting when your partner or spouse is struggling with an addiction. This can be very confusing as there is often a conflict between wanting children to have a relationship with the addicted parent, but also wanting to protect the children. Parents in these situations often look for black and white answers yet the reality is that each situation is unique...

“I firmly believe that respect is a lot more important, and a lot greater, than popularity.”

-Julius Erving

I’m a big fan of summer camp.  I grew up in a small town and didn’t have an opportunity to meet many people outside of my school and town.  Every summer, I headed to Craig County Virginia on the other side of the state to hike, meet other people, and totally disconnect from my little world.  I had the opportunity to dance to Stairway to Heaven with new friends, slide down ravines, dig in creeks for crawdads, and climb a mountain.  Those were the days before cell phones, tablets, TV binge watching, etc.  Even then, the experience being in the great outdoors was extra-special.

Today, summer camp gives kids an even...

The world's favorite season is the spring. 
All things seem possible in May.

-  Edwin Way Teale

It is not uncommon to feel stressed about whether or not to disclose a mental health condition to family, friends, co-workers, or one’s employer. Oftentimes people feel guilt or shame about having a mental health related issue. Historically many people have had preconceived ideas about mental health. The mental health field calls that “stigma”. Stigma is the way someone characterizes you based on preconceived ideas and attitudes about mental illness.  Stigma generally causes people to feel poorly about themselves and even leads to some people avoiding getting the help they need. Some people prefer to stay quiet about their mental illness in an effort to stay safe...

“We generate fears while we sit. We overcome them by action.”

- Dr. Henry Link

Aromatherapy is the use of aromatic substances for holistic healing and can be used as Complementary Alternative Medicine (CAM).  Essential oils are taken from a plant's aroma-producing oils such as leaves, stalks, bark, rind, or roots.  Plants, flowers, herbs, roots and trees grown all over the world are known to have powerful effects on improving physical, emotional and spiritual well-being. After extracting the oils, they are mixed with another substance called a “carrier” (such as oil, alcohol, or lotion) and then put on the skin, sprayed in the air, or inhaled.  Essential oils are very strong, and it is recommended that they are combined with a carrier oil like almond, jojoba or coconut oil, before being applied directly to the skin.

It is believed...

Do you ever feel like you are expected to be everywhere at the same time? 

Do you ever feel like you are trying to be the BEST worker, the BEST parent, the BEST friend, the BEST son or daughter but somehow lose what is best for you?

Do you ever feel like you are juggling more balls than a clown at a circus?

If so, join us for a special webinar: The 5 Buckets Principle- the science of work life balance.

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Spring is a natural time for renewal. Tulip leaves are poking through the dirt here in my Colorado yard. These were gifts I planted for myself back in the fall when the days were cooler.   I’m excited to see them grow! Spring gives me an itch to clean up and tidy up in anticipation of warmer days. Have you gotten the urge to declutter the garage in preparation for more bike rides, or clean out the closets to find your summer clothes? From shaking out the rugs to detox diets, there are many ways to Spring Clean.

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April hath put a spirit of youth in everything.

-William Shakespeare