Making decisions: Confronting your “yes, but” Procrastination By Sheri McGregor, M.A. Some years ago, in an empowerment and brainstorming group, one member asked for ideas but shot them all down with replies that began with, “Yes, but . . .” No matter how many ideas were tossed her way, she had an excuse why nothing…
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Something to look forward to: Here comes the sun
Something to Look forward to By Sheri McGregor, M.A. Since moving to the Sierra foothills after living my whole life in Southern California, I can relate better to the gloomy days of winter, the bitter cold, rain, and ice of harsher weather locales. As I scrape ice off my windshield in the morning, don a…
Learning to move freely: Feldenkrais
Learning to Move Freely By Nola Obee You’ve heard the advice to exercise and some of you take it for granted. For others it’s just another should. No matter which group you belong to, the Feldenkrais Method movements may be something you want to do. Feldenkrais is a set of movement lessons (and there are…
Put on your 2020 Vision
By Sheri McGregor, M.A. The New Year excites me. Everything is possible. There’s a fresh clean slate—and what you put on it is up to you! If you read that with a frown, turn it upside down. Seriously. Studies show that just going through the motions of smiling makes you feel better. That’s because it…
Overcoming adversity: Are you a stone collector?
by Sheri McGregor, M.A. I get a lot of stones thrown at me. As the author of Done With The Crying: Help and Healing for Mothers of Estranged Adult Children, I’ve been the subject of meanness and jibes. I’ve also learned to collect those stones and get creative at using them for good. Even if…
A positive attitude: Setting the tone
by Sheri McGregor, M.A. A positive attitude can help in the worst situation—but keeping one isn’t always easy. Fostering a positive attitude is wise anytime, and essential during troubled times. Don’t lie there and let a barrage of worrisome thoughts fill your mind and take your mood hostage. Here are seven ways to set a…