Our emotions are our responsibility. As neuroscience continues to explore the human experience of consciousness - findings often lead to more questions than answers. However, one theme that has repeatedly emerged is that we have way more control over our own reality than many of us realize. Our...
Where would you be this time next year, if you were on the other side of fear? Love. Fear. Two of the most powerful emotions that we will experience as part of our human existence. Love and Fear - so intricately related - for often what...
What Does a Healthy Ego Look Like? You may have read my previous post about the importance of developing a healthy ego, and thought "that all makes sense, but how do I know if I have a healthy ego?" So let's take a look at five...
These days ego seems to get a bad rep, but is it realy all bad? What is ego anyway? And why is it important? Ego is our sense of self, it is how we understand ourselves, it is the identity that we create over the course...
Feeling Depressed? Looking for a Way to Increase your Energy and Zest for Life? Identifying Your Character Strengths may Help, suggests Asheville Psychologist Deborah Barnett, Ph.D. The Values-in-Action (VIA) is a classification system and measurement of strengths created by Christopher Peterson, Ph.D., Martin Seligman, Ph.D., Katherine...
Relationship Questionnaire for Women Who are Married or In a Committed Relationship If you believe that your relationship could be improved, please take my anonymous "Relationship Survey". It will only take 5 minutes. Your feedback will help me to develop new programs. In exchange for your...
Would you like to reignite the spark in your relationship? In this 20 minute audio Dr. Deb will offer you ways to: Bring more fun into your relationship on an everyday basis. Learn easy questions you can ask to make your partner feel important. Fine way...
Positive Psychology focuses on helping individuals cultivate their signature strengths. You can discover yours by taking the VIA Signature Strengths self-assessment. Why discover your signature strengths? When your signature strengths are developed and cultivated, you can develop a greater sense of self and accomplishment. The VIA...
The VIA survey of character strengths identifies 24 signature strengths. Most people have one or two top signature strengths. When these top strengths are identified and utilized, this can help a person experience greater confidence and a have a sense of purpose and meaning. Courage is...
Feeling stressed out? Here is a way to gain greater control of your life. The Values-In-Action (VIA) Survey of Character Strengths identifies character strengths that we all have within us. Once you are aware of your unique strengths, by taking the VIA Character Strength Survey, you...