Every January first, millions of people around the world make “The List”– lose weight, get in shape, stop smoking, renounce sugar, decrease judgments, increase tolerance, and for some, find the courage to heal. Depending on the “resolution,” the new you lasts anywhere from an hour to a few weeks or months. Very few people are […]
You’re Invited to an Evening with Sue Hannibal
California Medical Intuitive, and author of Amazon best-seller: Spiritual Compass, Practical Strategies for When You Feel Lost, Alone, and God Feels Far Away, Sue Hannibal, invites you to join her for an evening with Sue Hannibal. Discover how to Read Energy: Diagnose Yourself and Others Using Metaphor Language and the Chakra System. Wednesday, October 24th, […]
How to Survive Shock and Emotional Overwhelm
Any serious loss, especially if it’s sudden, can be shocking. A serious diagnosis– being blindsided by someone you trusted, job loss, any kind of victimization can overwhelm us like a tsunami. Here’s how to keep your head above the water. 1) No matter how intense the emotional overwhelm is, know that you won’t die from […]
Nonfiction Author’s Association Interview
In July 2017 I was the featured author on the Nonfiction Author’s Association website. Here is the interview—nonfiction writers, take note. What is your book about? Spiritual Compass is part memoir and part spiritual guidebook for navigating “life 101.” It opens with a classic “Dark Night of the Soul” depression triggered by divorce and the […]
Gangs and Bullying: A Virulent Societal Plague
Gangs and Bullying: A Virulent Societal Plague © SueHannibal.com Bullying, whether it’s primarily emotional, physical, racial, cultural, sexually motivated or all of the above, is spreading through the world. Terrorist gangs, better armed and a more lethal version of street gangs, play by similar rules, killing anyone, including cops and rival gang members, to protect […]
Hoarding: The Metaphors Behind the Madness
“Eric” a successful businessman in his early 50’s, came to my office burdened with a shameful secret. He reluctantly admitted that no one had been inside his home for over a decade. Unlike many hoarders, Eric was not in denial. He nervously handed me a stack of photographs of his home and garage in […]
Navigating Grief and Loss
Everyone wants to know how you’re doing. The answer can vary from day to day or minute to minute. Most people don’t know what to do or say. They want to show concern and support, but they’re afraid that if they do, they might cause more pain. Death, dying and grief in this country is awkward. […]
Government Shutdowns: Political Extortion, Spiritual Coercion and Congressional Terrorism
“Extortion: Noun: 1) An act or instance of extorting, 2) Law, the crime of obtaining money or some other thing of value by the abuse of one’s office or authority 3) oppressive or illegal exaction, as of excessive price or interest 4) anything extorted” (www.dictionary.com) On this day, September 11, 2015, as the nation pauses […]
Understanding Trauma and Resilience: Why Some Veterans and Civilians Get PTS and Others Don’t
Most people know what it’s like to be traumatized. Anyone who was in a car accident for example, knows that shocked feeling and the kaleidoscope of sensory overload that ricochets through the body and mind. For most people who had stable emotional histories before the car accident, the shock of the accident bounces off that […]
Anger, Injustice, Unforgiveness and Cancer
Holding anger and grudges have biological consequences. They create anxiety, a form of stress, which contributes to the stress hormones cortisol and adrenalin eroding the ability of the body to produce T-cells, the “foot soldiers” of the immune system. According to this article, 61% of cancer patients have toxic loads of unforgiveness/anger/stress. This speaks to […]