Down in the Dumps and Digging Yourself out with Feng Shui

The following suggestions were contributed by members of International Feng Shui Guild and written by Deb Dermyer     Do you ever feel like you just can’t get your mojo going? We all want Motivation, Momentum, and Movement. But sometimes, we are just Maxx-ed out. Feng Shui tells us to shift. We need a nurturing … Continue reading Down in the Dumps and Digging Yourself out with Feng Shui

Feng Shui and End-of-Life Planning Helps Us Live our Best Lives

Feng Shui and End-of-Life Planning Helps Us Live our Best Lives Feng Shui is about living our best lives. And believe it or not, end-of-life planning is also. Just as clutter can weigh us down and hold us back in life it can also trap us in a circle of grief when we lose a … Continue reading Feng Shui and End-of-Life Planning Helps Us Live our Best Lives

Obsessed? You’re not Alone! When Behavior Becomes an Addiction – 2

I was feeling a bit obsessed and discovered I was not alone! Honestly, the response to my newsletter blog from a few weeks ago, "When does a Behavior Become an Addiction?" was overwhelming. LINK HERE FOR THAT BLOG I had no idea that a story about my own behavior becoming an addiction would resonate in … Continue reading Obsessed? You’re not Alone! When Behavior Becomes an Addiction – 2

When does a behavior become and addiction?

When does a behavior become an addiction? According to Wikipedia, addiction is a biopsychosocial disorder characterized by repeated use of drugs, or repetitive engagement in a behavior such as gambling, despite harm to self and others. When we think of addiction, we think about such behaviors as compulsive eating disorders, alcoholism, opioid addiction, or even gambling … Continue reading When does a behavior become and addiction?

Alter the Clutter-Depression Cycle

Turn a Frown into a Super Feng Shui Smile! So many folks I’ve chatted with over the past ten months report that they are depressed. And indeed, studies show that depression can contribute to a disinterest in your surroundings which can lead to a cluttered home. Studies have also shown that excessive clutter and items … Continue reading Alter the Clutter-Depression Cycle

How to Feng Shui Your Way through Divorce

When you transition from marriage through divorce, there's a whole lot of stress, upheaval and negative energy in your life and in your space. Feng shui can support you through divorce in multiple ways, and at different times in your transition. Let's take a look. Feng Shui During the Divorce While you are going through … Continue reading How to Feng Shui Your Way through Divorce

Which Comes First: Clutter or Depression?

  It is a vicious cycle: anxiety or depression can lead to a clutter​ed​ home. And a clutter​ed home can also lead to depression and more anxiety. When we are caught up in this cycle of clutter and depression, we tend to do less about the house, which makes it even worse​. thither But which came first … Continue reading Which Comes First: Clutter or Depression?

Feng Shui for National Golf Day

 Happy National Golf Day! With its rolling green hills, twinkling ponds and hours of relaxed walking, who doesn't love a day out on the course? Well, that reminds me of a talk I gave to the Rotary Club of Stratford at Oronoque Country Club.  I was speaking to the Stratford Rotary in a room that overlooked … Continue reading Feng Shui for National Golf Day

Decluttering marriage: a story

Recently a client of mine shared a story with me about how decluttering helped to save a marriage. My client, Orna, is a licensed marriage and family therapist in Stratford, Connecticut. Orna has been helping couples for decades. Recently we worked together, and Orna shared how caring and making decisions about the home impacts marriages... … Continue reading Decluttering marriage: a story