In their recent edition, Naples Illustrated asked me how people can reduce stress and anxiety. Start in the morning. By having a morning ritual - an intentional behavior with a purpose - and continuing these behaviors throughout the day, you can give your brain a feeling...
If you're plugged into your phone and it is creating a divide between you and your partner, it is a habit you need to break. Watch the video for three tips on how to begin the process of limiting the disruption phone use is causing...
When you're talking to your partner and you bring up something they did or said in the past that hurt you, it is called digging up the past. It is okay to bring these things up, but when you do it too often or for...
Making your partner wrong is a relationship habit that can cause a great deal of stress. It is often a battle about who is right, and it can be about things that have no right or wrong answer. This is a disconnecting behavior where you...
The great philosopher Marcu Aurelius said, "You have power over your mind – not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength." His point was that focusing on things you cannot control causes you great suffering. So here are the things you should focus...
People pleasing is a common habit in relationships. It can add internal stress and stress to your relationship in the form of resentment. Two steps for eliminating this habit: Find the belief you have about people pleasing that is causing you to have those behaviors. "I...
Resilience requires you to recharge so that you can endure. There is a correlation between lack of recovery and health and safety problems. Whether your sleep is disrupted by thoughts of work, or you are constantly watching your phone, the continuous cognitive arousal is counterproductive to...
Mind reading is a common habit in relationships. It adds stress to your relationship and internally. Not only that, it gets you less of what you want in the relationship because you're not saying what you want. Two steps for eliminating this habit: 1. Let go...
Sometimes, achieving a new goal, gaining a new skill, or creating a new habit can be overwhelming. Where do you start? How do you fit it into your busy day? Try using micro-habits to help you get started. A micro-habit is just a baby step in...
Are you struggling with uncertainty about something in your life that’s out of your control? Does your mind get stuck in the trap of worry...