Befriending Anxiety

Apr 17, 2014 | Creative Self-Care

Facing the Unknown By Amy Maricle Confronting the unknown is unnerving.  Whether you are leaving a job, ending a relationship, having a baby, or starting a business, the unknown has a way of bringing up our deepest fears. What if I’m not good enough? What if...

Do You Love You?

Feb 11, 2014 | Wellness

Do You Love You? By: Amy Maricle I know it’s a bit of a strange question, but, do you? We have no problem saying we love our spouse, our children, our best friend, or even our favorite ice cream, but we would never say, “I love myself!” Why not?   It sounds...

4 Reasons Vulnerability Earns Respect

Jan 29, 2014 | Creative Self-Care

 By: Amy Maricle When things are not right in a relationship, sometimes saying what you feel seems like the worst thing you could do. What if someone uses the information against you? While this is an understandable concern, I suggest that unless you are dealing with...

What if You Said How You Truly Feel?

Jan 15, 2014 | Wellness

By: Amy Maricle What if you said how you truly feel instead of hiding, denying, or avoiding your emotions? I know that saying how you really feel can be scary, but with a little practice, you may find that emotional authenticity has some profound effects in your life....

Four Ways to Turn Resolutions into Realities

Jan 3, 2014 | Creative Self-Care

By: Amy Maricle Why Do Resolutions So Often Fail? Some people find New Year’s resolutions a helpful way to focus on changes, but for many of us they are an exercise in humility and failure. Forget big, sweeping changes, the January 1st commitment, and resolving to do...