Mental health has been a topic that has not received the attention it should. According to an article from the New York Times , there has been an increase in the number of individuals seeking mental health services since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic....
You’ve probably already seen it somewhere – May is Mental Health Awareness month. Apparently it’s been designated that since 1949. I had no idea there was any such thing until I became a therapist. Actually, I had very little concept of mental health until I...
In the frenetic, fast-paced world we live in, slowing down--being mindful--has become increasingly important. Especially with the holidays upon us. When we talk about being mindful, we’re talking about the ability to be fully in the present moment, aware of our surroundings; where we are,...
Unless you’re a Tibetan monk, surrounded by nothing but other peaceful Tibetan monks, chances are you run into people and events that make you just plain angry sometimes. And that’s okay. Anger is a very common human emotion, and in many instances, it can serve...
New beginnings come in all shapes and sizes. They come with varied circumstances and causes. Some of them we anticipate with a sense of excitement and possibility, and some arrive with difficulties and pain we never see coming. Not all new beginnings are ones that...
It’s been a while since I’ve written. Life was busy handing me some challenges that seemed to take up my time and energy. I really liked what Susan wrote in the last blog about new beginnings and intentionality in our living. She shared some of...
What comes to mind when you hear the word empowerment? Is it feeling strong or a sense of taking up space, or having the resources to get a job done? Is it having permission to do something, say something, be something? Many of us may...
I never want to be famous. Fortunately, that’s not very likely. If you’re like me, though, you’ve imagined having some of the perks. Influence, financial benefits, maybe free invites to cool places… Then I read the recent news about Naomi Osaka. (Here’s one article: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/31/sports/tennis/naomi-osaka-quits-french-open-depression.html...