Life Lessons

Observations, insights, and tools for creating a meaningful life and building satisfying, close relationships by therapist and life coach Christyn Nelson, MFT. Check back for updated posts once or twice each week! For more information about my counseling and coaching services, see www.christynnelson.com

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Why Aren't We Sleeping?

I ran across a cute article in last Sunday's New York Times called "Bedtime Stories" that got me thinking of all the concerns ...

Thursday, July 22, 2010

Respect: Key Ingredient for Great Relationships

One of my missions in my counseling practice is to guide people to create relationships that include mutual respect. Couples that practice r...

Sunday, July 18, 2010

Listen and Change the World

I have a fun little experiment for you if you'd like to play along. Today, as you go through your day, notice the number of people who r...

Thursday, July 15, 2010

It's Not About The Food

Eating is such a symbolic act. For years, in working with teenaged girls in my counseling practice, I have observed what a big concern eatin...

Sunday, July 11, 2010

Extreme Self-Care

In life coaching, one of my first plans with clients is to begin encouraging them to initiate extreme self-care. You have no doubt heard of ...

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Why Everybody Needs Boundaries

Everybody needs to learn to set boundaries. I often work with my counseling clients on this front. It is especially difficult for women to s...

Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Breaking Open: Growing Through Grief

I wish there was some way to wrap yourself and the people you love in protective bubble wrap, like they use to prevent fragile things from b...

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