Vulnerability In Asking For What You Need

Vulnerability In Asking For What You Need

Independence and Self-efficacy Many of you are familiar with the daunting need to be independent and to feel capable of going it alone.  The term Self-efficacy refers to an individual’s belief in their capacity to execute behaviors necessary to produce specific...
Betrayal, Blame, and The Aftermath

Betrayal, Blame, and The Aftermath

Blame the Perpetrator In our culture, there is this innate sense to blame and justify our anger as a result of someone else’s behavior.  Now don’t get me wrong, I wholeheartedly believe in the vows of marriage with trust and monogamy, unless otherwise agreed upon by...
Polyvagal Ladder and Functional Limitation

Polyvagal Ladder and Functional Limitation

The Aftermath of My Accident Last blog I accounted for all the events of my mountain bike accident and a little of what was ahead.  Silly me, I initially thought I’d just hurry up and get the surgery to put my bones back together, and somehow, being the “superwoman”...
With Gratitude I Survived

With Gratitude I Survived

It Started Out as a Great Adventure Last Saturday, August 5th my husband and his friend Gary invited me on what should have been a benign mountain bike ride.  We were halfway up to Bogus Basin where a newer trail had been opened that looked pretty...
Forgiveness – For Your Mental Health

Forgiveness – For Your Mental Health

It’s About “Your” Mental Health This isn’t the first time you’ve heard me talk about forgiveness and I don’t think it will be the last either.  It’s something that is definitely hard to do sometimes, and it’s also something that keeps individuals left feeling bitter,...