Life isn’t about finding yourself.
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Why kids need opportunities to make more low-risk mistakes
When I showed up at college, I had never learned to cook, do laundry, or drive on an interstate. I had also never burned myself on a hot stove, flooded the utility room, or driven a car over fifty miles per hour. I was completely unprepared for adulthood, and what...
How Do You Measure Success?
“Think of yourself as on the threshold of unparalleled success. A whole, clear, glorious life lies before you. Achieve! Achieve! Achieve!” —Andrew Carnegie I like this quote by Andrew Carnegie. It’s motivating and inspirational. It fires me up. It makes me want to...
Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma (book review)
This post contains affiliate links I recently finished Peter Levine's book Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma (1997). Although it was published nearly 20 years ago, it continues to be a fascinating read for anyone either in trauma recovery or working with others in...
There is no gold medal for suffering: Why self-care is not selfish
Children born into dysfunctional families were bred to suffer. During childhood, service to the dysfunctional system took precedence over everything else. Whether it was alcoholism, drug addiction, or mental illness, everyone in the family had a role to play which...
5 metaphysical signs you may be headed for a heart attack
He died on the treadmill at the gym of a massive heart attack. There was nothing they could do. He was gone before paramedics arrived. He was a dear friend of ours, someone who was at the gym every morning at 4:30 AM and in bed by 8PM. Someone who religiously...
Success depends on flowing through life’s transitions
My twelve-year-old son is spending the next three days hiking and camping along the Appalachian trail. It seems like just yesterday he was starting kindergarten, toting around his teddy bear, and learning to read. But this week, he boarded a plane by himself, flew to...
Improve Relationships by being Kind not Nice
Our ability to maintain close personal relationships is literally a matter of life and death. I know that sounds dramatic, but it's true. The number one predictor of human longevity is a person's ability to cultivate and maintain close personal relationships....
[Video] How to End the Stigma Against Mental Illness
With an estimated 43.8 million people in the U.S. alone who reportedly experience a mental disorder in a given year, it's time we end the stigma, or shame, associated with mental illness. This video provides 4 points to consider. If you enjoy our video content, please...
[Video] What your body is telling you about your mental and emotional health
"Many mental health practitioners shy away from discussing topics like spirituality when addressing the subject of mental illness, or conversely, mental wellness. But if we are going to make real progress in improving our mental and emotional states, and thus our...
How to End the Stigma Attached to Mental Disorders
There is a common consensus among the mental health community. We all want to end the stigma attached to mental disorders. But before we can end the stigma, let's spend a moment attempting to understand what it is we are trying to end. "Stigma is a mark of disgrace...
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Hi, I'm Diana Brummer a psychotherapist, writer, and coach in St. Johns, Florida. I love helping people thrive in their relationships and their lives. My hope is that you find the information in these articles educational and useful. Thank you for stopping by! Join us on Instagram
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