Gwen Randall-Young

Have you ever walked a distance, looking down at the ground, and then looked up, surprised at how far you had traveled? Sometimes we get so wrapped up in the details of our lives,...

I am often asked how one “gets past” hurts that happened days, weeks or years earlier. The pain of the initial incident or time of life gets triggered anew each time the memory returns...

Depression is understandable, perhaps even expected, when one has suffered a great loss: a loved one has passed away , a job has been terminated, or health has deteriorated. Hopefully there is support from...

"Growth means change and change involves risk, stepping from the known to the unknown." ~ Somerset Maugham Many people have a difficult time adjusting to change. Generally this is due to some level of anxiety...

Do you know your inner child? The inner child is that part of us which came to this world with wide-eyed wonder. In its natural state it is free and open, playful and curious....

We all have heard a lot about the value of co-operation, but have you ever considered whether or not you co-operate with yourself? This may seem like a nonsensical question on the surface, but...

When we experience pain in the physical body, we know it is a signal that something is wrong. Hopefully it is something temporary that will heal by itself. If the pain persists, we then...

"You have to decide what your highest priorities are and have the courage -- pleasantly, smilingly, non-apologetically -- to say "no" to other things. And the way you do that is by having a...

"Nothing is a greater impediment to being on good terms with others than being ill at ease with yourself. ~ Honore De Balza One of the most important things we can do to enhance our...

"You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire Universe, deserve your love and affection.” ~Buddha Self-esteem is a measure of how much we value and appreciate ourselves. Undoubtedly our childhood experiences have a major...