Bobbi Emel

Bobbi Emel is a psychotherapist in Palo Alto, Ca. who helps you bounce back from life's significant challenges. You can read more of her writing about resilience at www.thebounceblog.com.

May 16 BY in Health, Lifestyle

3 Specific Ways to Reduce Anxiety

221 Shares Want some quick ways to reduce anxiety? Try these 3 tips to setting those butterflies in your stomach free!

November 27 BY in Lifestyle

Warning: Believing These 10 Famous Myths Might Be Making You Dumb

830 Shares Sometimes it's easy to get stuck believing ideas that are mythical. Check yourself against these 10 beliefs to make sure they're not making you dumb.

October 23 BY in Lifestyle

10 Hacks to Help You Stop Worrying Now

297 Shares Want to stop worrying? Try these ten shortcuts and let go of worry for good.

October 9 BY in Lifestyle

4 New Words to Help You Love Your Life Now

104 Shares Stop wishing for a life that you don`t have and love your life now. Here are 4 new words to help you do just that.

August 21 BY in Communication

7 Things to Say (and Not Say) to a Grieving Person

1.1K Shares Your friend’s father just died and you’re in a panic. “What should I say? What if I say something wrong?” Hey, it’s really not your fault our society is so death-and-grief-phobic. No one ever taught you how to be with someone who is grieving. Here are seven things not to say, along with better ways of saying them. 1. Not: “He’s in a better place” or “Just be happy he’s not in pain anymore.” The place she wants him to be is with her, no matter how much pain he was in... More »

July 8 BY in Lifestyle, Uncategorized

How Resilient Are You? Take the Test!

128 Shares When faced with a crisis, some of us bounce back just like a fully inflated ball while others of us hit the ground with a thud and stay there, totally deflated. How good are you at bouncing back? Just how resilient are you? Take this test* to get your answer! To get a good idea of how resilient you are, be as honest as possible when taking the test! For each item, fill in the blank at the end of the item using the following scale:   1 = Absolutely disagree 2... More »

April 25 BY in Lifestyle

5 Reasons Why Quitting Makes You a Winner

353 Shares You’re not supposed to quit. Ever. At least, that’s what we’ve been told. But there are times that not quitting results in your life being stymied, stressful, and unfulfilling. So let’s get right into it. Quitting can make you a winner by: 1. Allowing you to move forward in your life. Are you hanging on to old goals that aren’t relevant to you anymore? Or, digging a little deeper, are they someone else’s goals for you? If you find yourself dragging your feet and staying stuck in the same place, maybe you... More »