by Diana | Jul 29, 2016 | Good Mental Health
There is a saying that goes, “it’s always darkest before the dawn.” There is truth in that. It’s like our desperation is the catalyst for the biggest changes in our lives. When we feel that we have nothing left to lose, we are finally ready to...
by Diana | Jul 19, 2016 | Good Mental Health
“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...
by Diana | Jul 12, 2016 | Good Mental Health
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...
by Diana | Jul 5, 2016 | Good Mental Health
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...
by Diana | Jun 28, 2016 | Good Mental Health
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...
by Diana | Jun 14, 2016 | Good Mental Health
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...
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! 
