Disneyworld No good, dirty rotten, very bad, awful X happens in your life. Of course, you need to deal with any immediate issues making sure not to make any big decisions (because it will probably be the wrong decision) and take time to stabilize. Then, what’s next? The ideal is to exercise, sleep, calm your… Read More Ask the Pros by Angela Grace

Vision Right now, it’s springtime, in the year of 2018. Think about your life. How’s it going? Hopefully, pretty well. Now, think about how you want your life to be in the springtime of 2019. What is your vision? Using your imagination and wisdom, what is your plan for springtime 2019? What is your mental… Read More Ask the Pros Angela Grace

BRIGHT LIGHTS Here is a typical conversation I have with my new mental health clients in the winter: Client:  “When I hear advice on improving my mental health, sometimes I listen, sometimes I follow the advice and sometimes the only thing I hear is ‘yada, yada, … yada … blah…blah, blah’. Why are so many… Read More Ask the Pros by Angela Grace

Adapting Authors usually have some version of adapting, adjusting to new conditions, in their character’s development.  Capturing the drama of change keeps the attention of the reader. Authors are very good at creating obstacles, the character then adapts resulting in a happy ending.  The royalties then pour in. Yet in real life, some of us… Read More Ask the Pros by Angela Grace

The holidays are right around the corner.  Many of us will be spending time with family and friends.  Creating or being in a joyful environment may be a tough task due to the ongoing political divisions in the nation.  Spending the holidays with loved ones who believe what they hear from Fox News, Rush or… Read More Navigating the Holidays by Angela Grace

Stability My wife: Honey, am I boring? Me: No, of course not. Why do you ask that? My wife: You know. Me: It’s that “we’re not invited to parties” thing, right? My wife: Yep. I think we’re not invited because I’m boring. I don’t drink, use drugs, don’t smoke and don’t cuss. Me: You’re not… Read More Ask the Pros by Angela Grace

Developing Rational Detachment Let’s look at recent events: total eclipse of the sun, Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Irma, Hurricane Jose, Hurricane Katia, 8.1 earthquake in Mexico, solar flares and for our friends in the Northwest, fire with raining ash. In addition to massive events like natural disasters we have the daily, bizarre, in your face, disturbing… Read More Ask the Pros by Angela Grace