Do you have a son or daughter graduating from high school? Are you feeling a rollercoaster of emotions as the countdown to graduation begins? When I think about my younger daughter’s upcoming graduation, I feel excitement mixed with nostalgia. I remember when she clung to me like a koala & am now inspired by herContinue reading “How to Prepare for an Empty Nest”
Category Archives: Making Transitions
How to Become More Comfortable with Uncertainty
Have you ever found yourself stuck in self-doubt and worry when confronted with an uncertain future? Maybe it feels like you are navigating through a foggy maze, where every step forward is accompanied by a lingering sense of apprehension and unease. Uncertainty has been a constant companion in my home this year. It hangsContinue reading “How to Become More Comfortable with Uncertainty”
How to get started making lifestyle changes
Have you ever become excited about developing a new habit or practice that would improve your life but then failed to get started? Perhaps you heard about the long-term benefits of meditation, journaling, decluttering, eating more fiber, lifting weights, or ____ (fill in the blank with your healthy practice of choice) and were convinced thatContinue reading “How to get started making lifestyle changes”
How to Maintain Momentum for Big Changes
Have you ever started off strong on a New Year’s resolution in January and fizzled out in February? Me too. Making long-term changes can be hard. Forming new health habits, changing careers, completing big projects like writing a book or building a website take time and sustained effort. Often clients reach out to me whenContinue reading “How to Maintain Momentum for Big Changes”
Self Compassion in Everyday Life
Are you feeling overwhelmed by caregiving during these challenging times? If so, you are not alone. Parenting and caregiving are always filled with uncertainty and difficult emotions, but the past year has been especially intense, and many caregivers are suffering from burnout. Practicing self-compassion increases resilience and provides the emotional resources needed to care forContinue reading “Self Compassion in Everyday Life”
How Failure Led Me to Positive Psychology
The story of how I became a Certified Positive Psychology Coach is a story of failure. Failure at managing stress and work/life balance, first as a school psychologist and then as a stay-at-home mom. In my 20s, I worked as a school psychologist and fiercely cared about my students. I worked long hours, slept poorly,Continue reading “How Failure Led Me to Positive Psychology”
Dianna Collier 