Money Management & Choice Theory

The holiday season is upon us. For many, it adds financial stress to the other stressful things associated with the holidays. While browsing social media, I found a meme that read: Debt keeps you paying for your past so that you never get to invest in your future. What do you think of that statement? […]
Safety and Security and Self-Care
Practicing self-care starts with getting enough sleep, drinking enough water, eating healthy and exercising often, but it goes far beyond that. From a Choice Theory® perspective, self-care involves making sure all five of your basic needs are satisfied: Safety & Security, Significance, Connection, Joy, and Freedom. This blog looks at our need for Safety & […]
The Toxic Type Of Stress That Threatens Great Relationships
According to The New Zealand Herald, a new study says “getting irritated about the small things in life is just as bad for your health as eating a poor diet or failing to exercise.” I see couples who stress out about things, large and small, in their relationships. People get upset about not having dirty clothes […]