Ruth Minnick

Did the title get your attention? This is an important topic. Let’s face it; we are usually our worst critics. How often this week already have you thought, “I should have done this…”, “I shouldn’t say that…,” or your form of self-shaming? Our thoughts, when left unchecked, can get dark, unsavory, and sometimes even scary. We can … Read more

As I mentioned in my last article, I am kicking off a series in time for summer on the shadow or darkside.

In honor of the Summer Solstice and the celebration of the longest day of the year, I wanted to kick off a new article series on loving what’s in the dark. You might think to yourself, what the heck does that mean? Quite a bit, actually. The dark could refer to what Jungian psychologists might consider the … Read more

This week’s strategy for success is looking at the importance of community. The word community comes from French, old English, and Latin words meaning ‘to share with others.’ Your drive for social connectedness and belonging is the essential ‘old friend’ that has been with you your entire life. It is that innate seeking to be … Read more

This week’s Strategy for Success is centered around Spirit. Huh?! How does that relate to mental health?  Quite a bit, actually! To start, let’s look at the definition of Spirit according to Oxford: “An animating or vital principle; the immaterial or sentient element of a person.” The conversation around Spirit could be considered controversial if we get … Read more

This week in the series Pandemic to Possibility, we will be focusing on ‘The Body.’   “To master the body is to feel whole and aligned with oneself, standing strong, in one’s power and ready to face the turbulence, joy, and abundance of life’s experiences.” –Ruth Minnick.   Why the body? There are several reasons to … Read more

So, we are here, whatever being here means for each of us. We’ve made it through today, through the ups and downs of this pandemic, parenting puzzles, schooling experiments, losses, layoffs, health scares, and many other trials. But, as I touched on in my previous blog, it has likely taken a significant amount of energy, … Read more

“Nobody adopts antisocial behavior unless they fear that they will fail if they remain on the social side of life.”~Alfred Adler I was reminded the other day by my photo memories of where and how my life was two years ago in March 2020. I was a new mom finally getting into the flow of … Read more