by Sheryl Lisa Paul | Jun 22, 2014 | 20s, Anxiety, Anxiety Collection, Transitions - General |
In our culture that upholds the extrovert ideal as the pinnacle of a life fully lived, I often hear from clients who share that they often feel shame when they don’t fit the mold. I hear from clients in their 20s who feel like they “should” enjoy... by Sheryl Lisa Paul | Aug 20, 2012 | Anxiety, Relationships, Wedding/marriage transition |
Originally published on The Huffington Post “I had the dream again last night,” a client tells me with a slight tone of shame in her voice. “You know, the dream where I’m having sex with my ex. Every time I have that dream I wake up feeling... by Sheryl Lisa Paul | Aug 12, 2012 | Anxiety, Relationships, Wedding/marriage transition |
“Physical attraction is not a firm foundation on which to build a relationship, for the simple reason that it is never constant. It sets in motion a cycle of expectation and disillusionment that can go on and on. The person who lives in a world of fantasy will... by Sheryl Lisa Paul | Aug 2, 2012 | Anxiety, Wedding/marriage transition |
Originally published in the Huffington Post. *** One of the most common questions I’m asked in my counseling practice is something along these lines: My fiancé and I have a great relationship, but after he proposed my sex drive plummeted. Is this normal? I... by Sheryl Lisa Paul | Jul 2, 2012 | Anxiety, Conscious Weddings Message Board Posts, Wedding/marriage transition |
With grateful permission, I’m sharing yet another brilliant post from my Conscious Weddings E-Course forum. This will give you another taste of the insight and wisdom that often pass through the virtual doors of this very special forum via the words of the... by Sheryl Lisa Paul | Jun 25, 2012 | Wedding/marriage transition |
“Sanskrit has ninety-six words for love; ancient Persian has eighty, Greek three, and English only one. This is indicative of the poverty of awareness or emphasis that we give to that tremendously important realm of feeling. Eskimos have thirty words for snow, because... by Sheryl Lisa Paul | Jun 18, 2012 | Anxiety, Parenthood transitions, Wedding/marriage transition |
It’s Sunday afternoon. I’m lying down with my 3 year old to see if he’ll take a much-needed nap and the title of one of Pema Chodron’s books pops into my mind: No Escape. (The full title is The Wisdom of No Escape.) This immediately makes... by Sheryl Lisa Paul | Jun 11, 2012 | 20s, Anxiety, Parenthood transitions, Wedding/marriage transition |
We live in a culture of right and wrong. The dominant parenting model teaches kids that there’s a right way to eat (three square meals at the table with utensils, meal before dessert), a right way to sleep (through the night without waking, no comfort from... by Sheryl Lisa Paul | Jun 5, 2012 | Anxiety, Buying a house, Parenthood transitions, Transitions - General, Wedding/marriage transition |
There are certain intrinsic resources that are our birthright as human beings. We’re born curious. We’re born open to learning. We’re born with clear access to our emotions and an unencumbered ability to express them. We’re born with a need to...
