by gemma | Jun 13, 2013 | health & happiness, love & fear, meaningful & life lessons, thoughts & musings, tools & strategies
When we are stressed, our conscious control becomes tired, and our stale patterns are more likely to be reactivated. Knowing these unhealthy patterns and recognizing them when they show up is critical. Are you the nice guy/girl who is cooperative and compliant? Are...
by gemma | Mar 20, 2013 | goals & dreams, health & happiness, meaningful & life lessons, mind & brain, self sabotage & stuckness, tools & strategies
Change. It’s a big, huge, important topic. Some folks love it; some rally against it. What works? What doesn’t? How can you lean into creating meaningful, long-lasting change—not the kinda change that lasts three and a half days? I’ve been fascinated by the psychology...
by gemma | Mar 12, 2013 | gems & precious bits, goals & dreams, health & happiness, inspiration & wisdom, love & fear, meaningful & life lessons, tools & strategies
Life is good. And it’s not because my student loans were paid off by an angel investor {’cause they weren’t} or because I’m going on the adventure I’ve always dreamed of {’cause I’m not} or because challenging relationships are now peaceful {’cause...
by gemma | Feb 7, 2013 | health & happiness, love & fear, mind & brain, relationships & sex, self sabotage & stuckness, thoughts & musings, tools & strategies, videos & ask gemm
Brain scan technologies show us that perception and imagination activate the exact same areas of the brain. This means that the brain cannot reliably distinguish between reality and fantasy. Ponder this: Three women look at an attractive man. One sees an honorable man...
by gemma | Jan 31, 2013 | beloved & praised, health & happiness, love & fear, meaningful & life lessons, relationships & sex, thoughts & musings, tools & strategies, videos & ask gemm
Many of my friends, family, and clients are going through tough times in relationship and have been asking me {informally} about relationships. Here’s what I’ve been sharing :: Most of us are governed by unconscious fears. Two basic fears emerge...
by gemma | Jan 2, 2013 | gems & precious bits, health & happiness, inspiration & wisdom, love & fear, meaningful & life lessons, thoughts & musings, tools & strategies
I’m returning from a difficult, but necessary, month-long digital sabbatical. 2012 was a rough ride for many people, myself included. The last quarter took my breath away in a painful sort of way. It challenged me in ways I could never have predicted. I’m...
