As the year is coming to a close many find themselves reviewing their successes and set-backs.  Many are setting goals with high ambitions for the new year.  Whether, you find yourself enjoying the process of goal setting or you are actually dreading it, I would like to offer a slight shift in the setting of goals for the New Year.  A process that involves identifying your core values and offering yourself COMPASSION.

The Holidays hold a variety of meaning, memories, experiences and emotions for each of us.  You may experience excitement and are able to soak in the magical moments.  Or perhaps, you may feel a sense of dread.  Loneliness, grief, mental health conditions and overwhelm may be magnified. The following five tips are suggestions to help manage the stress that so often accompanies the holiday season. 

Attempting to build your self-esteem from the accolades of others, wealth, awards and accomplishments may feel good in the short term, but in the long run may prove to be an unfulfilling race. The good news? Internal, durable self-esteem can be cultivated through intentional actions.

Are you dreading the anxiety that accompanies the start of a new school year? Then this post is for you. You are not alone. Four tips to manage back to school anxiety.