by Dr Aletta | Aug 18, 2014 | Inspiration, Self-Esteem
“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” ~Anais Nin Don’t you love that quote? I don’t know how many women I’ve met who say this quote is an all time favorite. Why does... 
by Dr Aletta | Aug 26, 2013 | Anxiety, Self-Esteem
1. Knowledge is power. To tame anxiety the more you know about how your brain works the better. So here’s a little neuro-psychology lesson. What you need to know is that the older part of our brains, the inner bit in the middle, is called the limbic system.... 
by Dr Aletta | Apr 8, 2013 | Anxiety, Mindfulness, Video
The other night I had an anxiety dream. You know the kind of dream I’m talking about, where you are in the wings of a big Broadway production clearly expected to go on and you don’t know the part or the lines or the cue or anything!!! Worse, you’re... 
by Dr Aletta | Mar 7, 2013 | Family Matters, Self-Esteem
Editor’s note: Before I ever met her I was a fan of Dr. Delisle, our guest blogger today. A while ago she sent out a newsletter that included a list of points children wanted their divorced parents to know. It rang so true I kept it on my desk for months and... 
by Dr Aletta | Nov 23, 2011 | Family Matters, Relationships
1) Be honest with yourself! Once you’re honest with yourself and can say, “Yes, as much as I love them, my family is messed up,” you can begin to make plans to cope. 2) Ask yourself what you really want. You may be surprised by the answer. You may...
