News:

According to Newsweek, our brains continue to grow neurons throughout our entire lives. Scientists believed brain cells only died as we aged.

So keep your brain stimulated as the adage says, "use it or lose it".

Experience more pleasure and your brain will thank you.

Dr. Joseph Miller, USC Neurobiologist reports dopamine release occurs when you are experiencing pleasure. This also occurs when you are imagining you are experiencing pleasure, so imagine away!

Client Successes

Viki Hurst has been hired as Marketing Director for Casa De Amparo! (a role she created)

Steve Prosapio author of Dream Wars was one of 5 finalists in a nationwide competition on Gather.com. He was also featured with a dapper picture in a tux in the Life section of North County Times and mentioned in the San Diego Union Tribune!

Way to GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Beth Levin, M.A. Work - Life Coach

· Is involved in an International Coaching Teleconference for Occupational Therapists and will present with over 20 international coaches.

· Recently conducted a workshop "Are You Ready for Retirement, Really? for over 20 staff at University of California San Diego.

Transitions...

Noted author William Bridges identifies three stages in the transition process to assist people in coping with major life changes such as losing a job, divorce or gaining something like a promotion, a new body image after major weight loss.

He identifies the three stages, Endings, Neutral Zone and New Beginnings.

What is most interesting is people forget even something good can lead to a mix of feelings.

Here are a few tips to cope with Endings:

1) Dealing with this stage may lead to unexpected sadness and a feeling of unease. What ever you feel is normal for you. It is very important to allow yourself space and time to process the endings and the impact on your inner psyche.

2) Create space in your life for your own internal shifting. You may want to take long walks, journal, talk to friends or your coach about your experiences. Don't gloss over them as they have the seeds for rich self - learning and growth.

3) Take time to identify what you might need at this time to be supported with your transition. Maybe you need sometime watching funny movies or time to stare at the ocean. Allow your spirit some special attention.

4) Tell people close to you what you need. Ask people for time to just talk, a back rub, a sleep in day or, to go to your favorite restaurant, if that is what you need.

5) Enlist your brain to help you. Reflect on endings in your life that turned out for the best. Pay attention to how you felt when you were able to start embracing the new. Identify what you learned with those past successful transitions.

6) Find a book that resonates with what you are going through. Identifying with another person's experience can bring comfort as well as open our creative process to progressing.

Beth Levin M.A. Work - Life Coach www.bethlevin.com
(619) 977-5309