One of the founders of Positive Psychology is Martin Seligman who is famous for his experiments and theory of learned helplessness. If you’ve taken Psychology 101, you’ll remember this slightly disturbing but fascinating study he conducted on dogs: In Part 1 of this study, three groups of dogs were placed in … [Read more...] about Choosing Happiness: Positive Psychology
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Ask Esther: Finding Peace With Difficult Family Members
Question: Hi Esther, Thank you so much for considering my question. I always enjoy reading your newsletter. My mom passed away almost 5 years ago. Since her passing my dad is a different person. He was always very strict and as a child I was afraid of him. Now, he's become someone I don't know. I see … [Read more...] about Ask Esther: Finding Peace With Difficult Family Members
A practice to increase self-love: tending to your ‘inner orphan’
As I’ve shared before, I’m a huge fan and subscriber of Gaia TV. For a very reasonable price, I use it at least once a day (sometimes more) to do any number of excellent yoga classes, meditations, and to watch inspirational, uplifting and informative documentaries and films which are highly unique and … [Read more...] about A practice to increase self-love: tending to your ‘inner orphan’
One Client’s Journey Through the Dark Night of the Soul
At the end of 2017 I was looking forward to a new year and working out some kinks in a long-term relationship with a man whom I adored and loved with my soul. This partnership was like none other I had experienced. I had complete trust in him and faith in love. December 29, 2017 was a life changing date for … [Read more...] about One Client’s Journey Through the Dark Night of the Soul
Esther’s Recommended Reading: Outwitting Your Inner Critic
I recently read a fabulous book I wanted to share with you called, Make Peace With Your Mind: How Mindfulness and Compassion Can Free You from Your Inner Critic by Mark Coleman, a meditation teacher and therapist. It is easy and fast to read, and gives some wonderful, straightforward tools and practises that … [Read more...] about Esther’s Recommended Reading: Outwitting Your Inner Critic
In Memory of Granny Ruth on Mother’s Day
The photo above: My mother Marion, my grandmother Ruth, and me in London, England April 2014 Roughly four years ago, I wrote a Mother’s Day article dedicated to my mother which spanned three generations: My granny, my mum, me and my sister Ruth: My Mum and her mum I followed that up with an article about … [Read more...] about In Memory of Granny Ruth on Mother’s Day
Yoga Nidra: Meditation Lying Down
I have been practising a life-changing meditation practise regularly now for over a year that I feel guilty keeping to myself. It’s called “Yoga Nidra”; and to me, the best part is that you do it lying down, all cozied up with blankets, cushions, and an eye pillow. I call it “Diva Sleep” because it makes me … [Read more...] about Yoga Nidra: Meditation Lying Down
Highly Sensitive People In Love
To celebrate Valentine’s Day this year, I thought I would share with you a wonderful resource on Highly Sensitive People and love relationships. If you’ve been following my work for any length of time, you’ll know that I, for the most part, specialize in working with Highly Sensitive People (or HSP’s for … [Read more...] about Highly Sensitive People In Love