“What makes up a support system, and do I really need one?” are questions I’m often asked by clients. I thought it might be helpful for everyone out there if I used a blog post to address the topic. What is a support system? A support system is simply the people who surround you and […]
There are only a few days left before Christmas. It can be so easy this time of year to feel overwhelmed, overbooked, overworked, overscheduled, and overdone! When my to-do list has more items on it than I could ever hope to accomplish (at least until I magically turn into Super Mom or find Harry Potter’s […]
Recently I was flying to a conference several states away. As the flight attendant was going through the typical pre-flight announcements, I admit I wasn’t closely listening. I mean, we’ve heard the same “buckle your seatbelts, your seat cushion can be used as a flotation device, look for the nearest exit” speech for years every […]
A good friend of mine recently told me that she’d heard an interesting story on NPR about the process trees go through each autumn. We generally think that leaves fall off the trees in fall, but that’s not exactly accurate. In a nutshell, as summer wanes into autumn, deciduous trees create a specific hormone that […]
Before we go any further here, stop for a moment and take a deep breath and think back over the past few hours. Have you been distracted at any point? How many times? Did you even realize at the time that you were being distracted? In the spirit of total transparency, I’ll admit to typing […]
I’ve written and made videos about this topic, but it bears repeating again. There is a stigma surrounding mental health. It’s perfectly acceptable to make an appointment to see your doctor and receive treatment for physical ailments. We don’t think twice about mentioning that to our family and friends in casual conversation. “Oh, I saw […]
As long as we’re all sharing time here on Earth, we will experience disappointment. From being turned down for a sought-after job or date, to favorite teams losing the last game of the season, to the coffee shop being unable to make our regular drink, to having a highly anticipated event cancelled at the last […]
Here’s a story that was shared with me recently, and I wanted to share it with all of you since it pertains to therapy! Farmer Joe had a wide rock buried in the middle of one of his fields. He tried to plow and plant around it, but over the years it broke more than […]
Do you ever feel trapped into doing things? Stuck fulfilling the same obligations all the time? Prisoner to the never-changing dynamics of work, family, or romantic relationships? Confined by the expectations others place on you? Maybe it’s your own critical inner dialogue that’s keeping you from moving forward and making progress. We all feel that […]
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, anxiety affects 40 million adults in the U.S over the age of 18 (that’s almost 20% of the population!) and is the most common mental health problem. Additionally, women are twice as likely as men to suffer from anxiety related issues. Occasional anxiety is a normal part […]
