Posted: February 23, 2022
As we continue to endure a global COVID-19 pandemic and a time of heightened personal and professional demands, many of us are feeling an all-too-common phenomenon: burnout. “People are overwhelmed and exhausted and still feeling like they ought to be doing more,” says Amelia Nagoski, DMA, who wrote the 2019 book Burnout: The Secret to […]
Posted: January 28, 2022
As a therapist, I can easily say that trust is one of the most critical ingredients to a healthy relationship. Experiencing trust in a relationship creates opportunities for emotional safety, which allows us to thrive. According to Dr. John M. Gottman, author of The Science of Trust, there are five areas to evaluate the trustworthiness […]
Posted: December 15, 2021
The winter holiday season is upon us. For many, this is a time of joy, cheer, togetherness, and (let’s face it) a healthy dose of chaos. For others of us, it can feel like everyone else is experiencing abundance while we’re stuck in a place of grief, hopelessness, loneliness, or other forms of scarcity. This […]
Posted: November 18, 2021
I have found myself in a mood where I don’t really feel much of anything. I’m just feeling blah. I know in times like these I can practice gratitude, pray, or even sing, and it will help begin to lift my mind and spirit out of this rut. But sometimes, even my go-to anecdotes feel […]
Posted: October 19, 2021
There’s one thing all humans have in common: things are constantly changing in our lives. While life transitions can vary in intensity, in feeling, and in timing, the transitions are often filled with apprehension, uncertainty, and loss. Truthfully, even good changes can be hard. Change is normal and expected in our lives, so how do […]
Posted: June 17, 2021
Any problem, big or small, within a family, always seems to start with bad communication. Someone isn’t listening. Emma Thompson, British actress “They’re so clueless.” “Why are they so closed minded?” “Will they ever get it?” Family shapes us, offering tools for survival and sometimes, being the thing we feel we must survive. There are […]
