10 Sep 2026

Risk Aversion? Recognizing and Shifting Patterned Reactions.

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We are living through a period of considerable change and uncertainty. Trade relationships are shifting. Tariffs and their consequences are difficult to predict. Markets are volatile. Decisions that once seemed relatively straightforward can now carry very different implications. People are reacting to all of this in ways that can carry a great deal of emotion, even when they rationalize their actions. In times like these, there is often insufficient information for comfortable decision-making. Do we borrow more money when markets … Read More

Am I right or stuck in being right? by Cathy Caswell
11 Aug 2026

Am I right or stuck in being right?

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Being right isn’t usually a problem. In fact, being right can be useful. Our experience, knowledge and expertise help us make decisions, solve problems and navigate the world. We need to be able to form opinions, make judgments and stand behind what we believe. But there is a difference between being right and being stuck in being right. When we are simply right, we can still be curious. This can mean having a strong opinion while remaining open to new … Read More

Too strong From Pressure to Potential using Logosynthesis
30 Jun 2026

Too Strong? From Pressure to Potential

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We’re doing well at work and in life. We show up, take responsibility, and get things done. Often we do more than what is formally expected of us. This is what reliability, capability, and responsibility can look like in everyday life. And in many ways, it works well. In fact, it works so well that more tends to come our way. More responsibility, more complexity, more people relying on us. And because we can carry it, we do. At times, … Read More

Human Potential in a Complex World by Cathy Caswell
15 Jun 2026

Human Potential: Inner Knowing and Patterned Living in Our Times

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Over the past few years, I have found myself reflecting more deeply on what it means to be human in a complex world shaped by rapid change, increasing demands, and growing layers of information and expectation. While these developments bring many opportunities, they also seem to amplify something that has always been part of human experience: the ease with which we become absorbed in patterns of thinking, responding, and living that can gradually distance us from our inner knowing. Part … Read More

Thinking Outside the Box Cathy Caswell Logosynthesis
25 May 2026

Thinking Outside the Box: The Energy Behind Creativity and Change

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“Think outside the box.” It’s a phrase repeated in conversations about creativity, innovation, leadership, and change. It sounds simple, even obvious. Yet as humans, thinking outside the box is not nearly as easy as it sounds. Not because we lack creativity. But because human thinking naturally operates through conditioning and patterns. We Don’t Think From Scratch Most of the time, we are not actively thinking from a blank slate. We interpret life through patterns that have developed over time. These … Read More

When Human Reactions Increase Complexity by Cathy Caswell
11 May 2026

When Human Reactions Increase Complexity

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Seeing Beyond the Situation Sometimes the issue is not the complexity of the situation, but the state from which we are responding to it. At a recent Implementation Science workshop, there was an interesting discussion about the difference between simple, complicated, and complex challenges. Simple challenges require straightforward solutions. Complicated challenges involve expertise, coordination, and planning. Complex challenges involve uncertainty, adaptation, relationships, and changing conditions where outcomes cannot always be predicted or controlled. Often, these situations involve significant human factors. … Read More

Choosing Peace: Why We Can’t Find an Off-Ramp When Stress Reactions Take Over
13 Apr 2026

Struggling to Choose Peace? Why We Can’t Find an Off-Ramp When Stress Takes Over

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Have you ever noticed how hard it is to stay calm when serious situations become heated? You may be aiming for peace, and yet situations escalate out of control.There is no compromise.Other people become defensive and appear irrational. In fact, it’s common to believe that we need adrenaline and strong words to get our point across.We need to fight for peace.If we believe the issue is really important, we may even be prepared to go to war for peace. This … Read More

Conflict Reaction to Resolution with Logosynthesis and The Healthy Living Plan
23 Mar 2026

Conflict: Reaction to Resolution

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Most conflicts don’t get stuck in facts but in the energy bound in beliefs. They are often ongoing tensions where each side is convinced they are right. When the stakes feel high, letting go can feel like losing. In these moments, conflict becomes less about the issue itself and more about what it represents. Control. Safety. Identity. Being heard. And that’s where things escalate. While win-win negotiation models emphasize trust, active listening, and shared values, those qualities are often the … Read More

Stuck in Being Right: Shift your energy for creative solutions using Logosynthesis and The Healthy Living Plan
16 Mar 2026

Stuck in being right? Shift your energy for creative solutions.

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Leaders Do What They Believe is Needed Most leaders—whether political leaders, executives, parents, or community organizers—believe they are doing what needs to be done. They care and feel responsible.They are strong and work hard for their cause.They act decisively. From their perspective, their choices are justified, necessary, and even courageous. Yet history repeatedly shows a troubling pattern: There is a disconnect between the intention and the outcome. Why? The Hidden Driver: Automatic Stress Reactions When leaders face uncertainty, pressure, or … Read More

Holiday stress relief The Healthy Living Plan Logosynthesis
3 Dec 2025

A new approach to holiday stress relief.

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Holiday stress isn’t really about the holidays. We often assume the holidays are stressful because of the busyness — the gatherings, the timelines, the planning. But it’s rarely the season itself that overwhelms us. Instead, the holidays wake up old memories, beliefs, and wishes that shape how we feel and react. Maybe you want everything to be perfect.Maybe you feel pressure to show up for everyone.Maybe family time feels complicated, even when you care deeply about the people involved. Most … Read More

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