Author: Dr. Judy

10 Tips to Make Springtime Blossom with Positive Emotions

For many folks, April means springtime. A time for new beginnings. Flowers budding. Warm sunny breezes caressing your welcoming face. Sweet honeysuckle and lilac fragrances seeping into your soul. Is that how you joyfully see, feel, or notice spring? Sitting here in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, where spring and summer happily blend into a never-ending array of floral fancies, I fondly… Read more →

Rock Your Relationship Resilience

Spark the Power of Positive Psychology Coaching How’s your relationship? Humming along or need a little tune up? Never fear, positive psychology coaching strategies are here! Science is confirming what we have known for decades. We are social creatures who need positive relationships for well-being. In fact, studies are revealing your relationships might be THE MOST IMPORTANT factor contributing to… Read more →

Why is Judy Wearing Santa’s Big Black Boot?

Do you like to discuss your health issues? Recently, several caring folks noticed in social media photos, I was wearing a”big black ugly boot brace” on my right foot. They kindly inquired, “What happened?” Not one to delve into personal medical challenges. until now I have publicly remained silent. I promised some of you I would blog about it, so… Read more →

Self-Compassion and Kindness: How to Gift it to Yourself and Humanity

When you think of the words “self-compassion” and, “kindness”, what definitions pop up into your head? I challenge you to really sit into that question. Maybe it sounds easy at first. But dig deep. Self-compassion and kindness are awe-inspiring concepts. They are paired together like a spinning kaleidoscope creating colorfully nuanced prisms of positivity. Did you think of LOVE? Or… Read more →

7 Virtues of a Good Man

It’s finally summer and time to practice what I preach. I am enjoying our very short warm season here in Wisconsin, taking some time away from writing to savor all life’s flavors. I am re-positing one of my most popular blogs. It shares my friend’s gut-wrenching challenges. How he survived and conquered years of torturous trials. He would tell you… Read more →

Sweet Savoring – 10 Tips How To Create This Well-Being Habit

When you hear the word, “savoring”, what pops into your mind? Food? Happiness? An adventure? Perhaps you are like many of the folks I coach. You have not given savoring much thought. If so, you are missing out on your best self life experiences. Time to turn on more enjoyment, happiness and appreciation. Savoring is one of my all-time favorite awe-inspiring… Read more →