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To be unforgiving means I have an erroneous sense of power. If I can justify the wrong done to me, I can hold onto the inexcusable, deplorable, and abominable acts that harmed me.  Like a long pity party, I can ruminate on my wounds which prolongs taking any action or making any effort to alter…

When we identify, learn from and manage our emotions our emotional intelligence expands. With a broader band of emotional intelligence, we communicate more effectively and cultivate relationships that are meaningful.  Emotions are simply our feelings and feelings are connected to physical responses. Think back to the last time you were angry. Did you feel the…

As a suicide survivor, for many years, I’d adopted the line of thinking that I was a victim of my circumstances. In short, because my father had ended his life, my life was miserable. No matter how hard I worked to make everything turn out right, nothing ever turned out the way I wanted it…

Our brain is a splendid organ. Without it, we could not function. Our brain works in such an incredible way that we don’t have to think about certain functions such as breathing, blinking and making sure our heart keeps beating.  Our brain is also the organ where the mind is located and where our thinking…