What Is Your Morning Routine? It might seem like a simple concept, of course the morning sets the tone – it happens at the beginning of your day! However, you would be surprised at how many people answer no when you ask “How do you start...
The human propensity to believe what we see has made us susceptible to the images on Instagram and its ilk since online platforms were created. Pre-Covid, however, we were at least somewhat protected by the fact that we were able to venture out...
You started this year with so many plans. It was your son’s first year of varsity basketball; you couldn’t wait to cheer him on. It was your daughter’s turn to be Editor-in-Chief of the school paper, and you so clearly remember the first...
When external circumstances grow challenging, it is that much more important to have a variety of tools in our wellness arsenal. Among other things, we can find outlets to vent and process our feelings, employ mindfulness techniques like...
One of the more insidious legacies of COVID-19 is its disproportionate impact on society’s vulnerable. In addition to worrying about the viability of businesses, the continuity of shelter, and the availability of education, many also have to deal...
Ask yourself two questions: What is my own worst-case scenario? What is within my control today to minimize future damage if the worst-case scenario occurs? When emergencies or disasters occur, we often look to see how others are responding, then...
During times of crisis, the rates of domestic violence dramatically escalate. This is due to several factors. First, large-scale traumatic events such as epidemics, natural disasters, war, and recession cause people to feel uncertain and...
Do you ever wonder where your day went? We are all drowning in to-do’s, and don’t worry, this post isn’t going to tell you to let it all go. For those of you who would like to know how to actually get things done, as efficiently as possible, here...
A few months ago, the term Coronavirus might have been a pithy description for the hangover resulting from over-consumption of a certain Mexican beer. Now it is an illness of mounting virulence, turning markets upside down at each report of new...
On Thursday evening, February 13th, our sweet therapy dog, Gunnar, passed on. He had a rapid decline in the 24 hours prior and we chose to have him exit this world surrounded by family in our home. He went peacefully. Many of my clients have...
Romantic jealousy is one of the more prevalent issues that surfaces in our practice. Many clients find themselves veritably consumed by their partner’s every movement – both in real life and in the burgeoning hotbed of jealousy that is the...
Helping children understand and process the death of a loved one is a complicated and often overwhelming task for parents and caregivers. Many adults, themselves uncomfortable with the finality and magnitude of death, elect to avoid the topic...
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