by Dr Aletta | Dec 20, 2011 | Relationships
1. If you are getting a cup of coffee for yourself, offer to fill his cup too. My sister’s husband actually makes the morning coffee and brings it to her before she even gets up out of bed! Every morning! I know! And guess what? They’ve been happily... 
by Dr Aletta | Dec 17, 2011 | Body/Mind, Chronic Illness, Relationships
Disease and trauma do not take a holiday. Many of us have loved ones in the hospital for all kinds of reasons. We want to do what we can for our children, brothers, sisters, friends, who find themselves in strange surroundings during this supposedly most joyous of... 
by Dr Aletta | Dec 14, 2011 | Anxiety, Depression, Life Matters
Common Regrets of the Dying. “What a wonderful life I’ve had! I only wish I realized it sooner.” ~ Colette Two events that I had no control over mightily influenced how I live my life. Both happened when I was in my twenties. One was the sudden... 
by Dr Aletta | Dec 12, 2011 | Self-Esteem
Just because we are human, and expected to have empathy automatically, we could still work on our empathic powers. Today take a little time walking in someone else’s shoes: your kid, your spouse, a friend, a co-worker. You might discover something new and feel... by Dr Aletta | Dec 7, 2011 | Self-Esteem
Be afraid, but don’t be stopped. Be confused, but don’t be stuck. Be worn out, but don’t give up. You’ve done it before, and you can do it again. ~Paul Boynton, Begin with Yes
