By now, I'm sure you have heard that April is Stress Awareness Month. Stress. Probably the biggest buzz word of our day. Who isn't stressed, and who isn't trying to alleviate their stress? I found this article in The Huffington Post that explains easily and poignantly what stress...

Spring is a good time of year to detox and start fresh. That's what spring is all about, after all -- renewal. So today and in the spirit of the season, I want to talk about showing your liver some love by detoxing. While you may want to detox from...

"One foot in the past; one foot in the future; pissing on the now."
Russell Friedman, Co-Founder The Grief Recovery Institute

A dear friend, mentor and wise soul, Russell Friedman, once shared this quote with me while we were discussing the importance of being present in life....

Ça y est, le printemps est officiellement arrivé ! Le temps est venu de nettoyer les amas de poussière qui s'accumulent dans votre tête, et de libérer un peu d'espace mental afin de vivre des expériences plus enrichissantes.

Commencez votre ménage printanier avec la question: «Quel est mon principal mode...

We sprang forward. Time to clear out the winter dust bunnies in your brain and make some space for the good stuff!

Let's start the spring clean with the question, "What's your racket?" Meaning, what is the nonsense story you continually tell yourself about yourself that gets in your way?

"Sometimes when things are falling apart, they may actually be falling into place."

I am not sure who said this (so if any of you know, please speak up), but when I saw it the other night on Pinterest, I immediately repinned it onto my "Words to Live...

Whenever I lecture on the how-to's of manifesting, there seems to be a lot of confusion about how to actually do it. I believe that manifesting is simply exercising your ability to harness the power of your intention.

To create the life of your dreams, you need to feel the...

With incessant commercials for blowout sales and morning shows informing us about this holiday's "it" gifts, we are inundated with the message that giving stuff equals love.

There can be intense pressure to find the perfect present for friends and loved ones to accurately express our feelings for them. Are...

Watch the TEDTalk that inspired this post.

When I watched Ric Elias, I was struck by his calm sense of knowing that infused his talk. He presented as an ordinary guy who was extremely grateful to have been given an extraordinary opportunity: a do-over. Ric, like...

My mother's philosophy in life about giving is, "If you can, you should." To this day, she is a living example of service to others as a way of life. Whether she is teaching a man in her community how to read, befriending the only outwardly gay teen in her...

It all starts Thursday. The holiday season officially begins again, although retailers have been inundating us with commercials since before Halloween. (Do they start earlier and earlier every year, or is it just me?)

Then there's the real issue many of you face: spending time with family. For many...

With daylight savings time comes shorter days, colder temperatures, and darker mornings.

Winter can be a challenging time for many people. How do you feel as the days get shorter and colder? Do you gain weight or slack on your workout routine? What is your script about winter that you...

As Hurricane Sandy rolled into New York City, I was communing with 300 other like-minded female entrepreneurs at Marie Forleo's annual Rich Happy and Hot Live three-day extravaganza at Donna Karan's beautiful Urban Zen Center in the West Village. Midway through Sunday's program, Marie asked all of us...

Election day is almost here, and it got me thinking about how and why we vote the way they do. In my mom's tiny hometown in upstate New York, she is in a political minority by being a Democrat. I asked her why so many of the farmers and factory...

In order to live fearlessly, you have to discover your truth -- analyze what in your life feels right and in line with your authentic self and what does not (what you do out of feelings of obligation or fear).

In hopes of inspiring you to recognize your

Have you ever had something amazing happen, like a promotion or an invitation to be a part of a coveted group, only to have your excitement give way to fearful thoughts almost immediately?

Have you ever thought: They made a mistake and actually confused me with someone else much...

Are you a worrier? Do you come from a long line of worriers? Did you have fear-filled, overprotective parents or grandparents?

Here's the good news: It's not biological. There is no "worry" gene. What it is, instead, is a learned behavior. Nurture ousting nature.

Worrying is actually a...

I was incensed.

I was going to make them listen to me. I was going to take on the insurance company, whose exclusions were pushing my sister Tammi and her family close to bankruptcy just when her main priority needed to be staying healthy and keeping her spirits up. She...

What can I say about meditating? Apparently plenty, since almost every blog I have written for The Huffington Post includes a mention of the benefits of meditation.

The positive effects of a dedicated practice helped me transform my relationship to fear and stress and so deeply impacted...

For most people, death and dying as a topic of conversation is reserved for when someone they know or love is, well, dying. I find it more effective and less fear-inducing to start exploring your thoughts, feelings, and fears about this inevitable topic before circumstances demand it.

As a psychotherapist...