By Debra LeClair Psy.D. What does the cross-section of neuroscience, spirituality and psychology offer in regard to making life changes—otherwise known as the new year’s resolution? Our ability to change—a habit, a behavior, an attitude Read more >
By Debra LeClair Psy.D. Think about what it feels like to have gratitude. One of the meditations we do on occasion in the Meditation 101 class is to become aware of the people, places, things Read more >
By Debra LeClair Psy.D. As transitions are happening all around us as we move from summer to fall, many of us are feeling the inevitability of change on an inward, personal level. While the idea Read more >
By Debra LeClair Psy.D. In giving a recent talk on reconnecting to creative spirit, it was clear that this is a topic that many adults have a deep interest. Below are a few tips: 1) Read more >
By Debra LeClair Psy.D. People that I work with come to their spiritual paths in a myriad of ways. For some its because the bottom has fallen out of their lives, for others it’s a Read more >
Setting goals and working towards them is very ingrained in our culture—however, if you find that the thought of setting a new years resolution just isn’t inspiring much less motivating you, it may be a Read more >
An autumn of discontent is probably the last thing any of us want. However, many people are finding that the strains and consequences of the current global situation have hit home and are being felt Read more >
A woman I know very well named Donna got laid off last month from a high-level hotel management job at a time when she was getting ready to buy a house. The lay off came Read more >
1) Drink a glass of water 5-10 minutes before a meal. Drinking water can take the edge off of both physical and psychological hunger. It does this while also helping you to be more aware Read more >
By Debra LeClair Psy.D. Our work lives provide abundant indications of how we hold ourselves in our own esteem. For example, staying in a job where you feel bored may be connected to not believing Read more >
