Tag: spirit

You are not a moaner or a groaner, no way, not you.

You pride yourself on being compassionate, understanding of other people's difficulties, and tolerate life's various frustrations well. So it's totally in character for you to pretty much ignore your spouse's annoying behaviors, occasional pettiness and habitual criticalness.

So when you get that sinus infection that just won’t go away, or that painful ulcer, the doctor asks you, "Any unusual stressful situations in your life?"

The word inspire means "spirit within."

Does your spirit shine through on a day to day basis? Do you feel lit up from the inside out? You’ve had moments, right? Is it possible to live each day centered in this state of flow, optimism, and fearlessness? I believe it is.

Our super hectic, over-scheduled, high-stress modern world has created the perfect tipping point for us right now.

If you're depressed, stressed out, anxious, or fatigued, the cure might be right outside your door. New research from Holland shows that people who live near a park or wooded area experience less depression and anxiety. And a study from the UK found that a walk in the country reduces depression in 71 percent of participants. Scientists have long known that sunlight can ease depression—especially SAD, or seasonal affective disorder, in winter.

In my 30-plus years of practice in the field of family law, I have found that what drives couples apart are differences, but most of these differences surround opposing points of view regarding how to handle money, the meaning of monogamy and how to raise the children. Certainly, there are disputes over religious leanings, but overall, I have found that religious beliefs come in many "flavors," and what seems to be important is for a couple to value spirituality individually and as a guidepost in the marriage.

Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Santa pawned his sleigh…

It looks like Jolly Old Saint Nick may be riding bareback on Rudolph the 25th with his bag of goodies. For many families, Christmas may just not be the same this year, and the cutbacks have certainly reached the North Pole. As a parent, you may be facing the fact that you just can’t spend as much this year. And, because of the current financial circumstances, I can only imagine that there are going to be a number of parents feeling guilt, failure, sadness and worthlessness because of their inability to come through.

Holiday decorations, music and festivities surround us this time of year. People are busy decorating, sending cards, buying presents, playing holiday music and attending holiday parties. What do you do if you are just not into the holiday spirit this year?

Of course, you can choose to ignore the holiday spirit around you, but are there other ways that you can rally...especially when you have family, children and friends looking to you to join them or lead the way?