Have you ever done the Values Sort exercise from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)? Here is my version: Values Sort & Values Based Decision Making, which I use frequently with clients. The thing about the values list is that all of them are considered positive. It got me thinking about the concept of "opposite positives." … Continue reading What are your Values?
We are all familiar with the ‘Golden Rule’ or ‘treat others as you would like to be treated’ but are you familiar with the ‘Platinum Rule?’ The Golden Rule v. the Platinum Rule If the Golden Rule (GR) is framed as “Do unto others as you would have them do to you,” then the Platinum … Continue reading What is the Platinum Rule?
In 2023, I hope each of you is able to set goals/intentions/resolutions/etc. and fill your own cup while doing so. We all know you can’t pour from an empty cup! Here are the links to the rest of the series! Reflection - 1/3/23 Rest - 1/6/23 Movement - 1/9 Rituals - 1/12 Connection - 1/16 … Continue reading Fill Your Cup with NATURE in 2023!
In 2023, I hope each of you is able to set goals/intentions/resolutions/etc. and fill your own cup while doing so. We all know you can’t pour from an empty cup! Here are the links to the rest of the series! Reflection - 1/3/23 Rest - 1/6/23 Movement - 1/9 Rituals - 1/12 Connection - 1/16 … Continue reading Fill Your Cup with MINDFULNESS in 2023!
In 2023, I hope each of you is able to set goals/intentions/resolutions/etc. and fill your own cup while doing so. We all know you can’t pour from an empty cup! Here are the links to the rest of the series! Reflection - 1/3/23 Rest - 1/6/23 Movement - 1/9 Rituals - 1/12 Connection - 1/16 … Continue reading Fill Your Cup with COMPASSION in 2023!
Our satisfaction with our social connectedness is the single biggest predictor of overall happiness. So how do you think you're doing?
Today’s post will be about “Rituals” There could be a lot of things that the word ‘ritual’ invokes for you. It could mean a lot of things. And all of these could ‘fill your cup’ in various ways. Here are the links to the rest of the series! In 2023, I hope each of you … Continue reading Fill Your Cup with RITUALS in 2023!
We all know that movement is an important part of health and wellness. Hopefully, we also know that this is not just about exercise or performance. Especially in January, the “wellness” industry and its marketing machine tends to inundate us with messages about “wellness.” Well, their definition of wellness is designed to make you buy … Continue reading Fill your Cup with MOVEMENT in 2023
Earlier this week we talked about reflection and your values - today, we’re going to talk about how to REST. This is part of a series for 2023 - Fill Your Cup - you can find part one here. Take it from someone who has to try pretty hard to rest - you need it, … Continue reading Fill Your Cup with REST in 2023
