Recently, several clients have been asking for help to increase their self-esteem so I thought this might be a good time to have a blog about it. First, it’s important to understand that this will not happen over night and a lot of these things will need to be done over and over again before […]
Wouldn’t it be great to be smarter, reduce your stress and look better naked?! Two words…. Mindfulness Meditation In the last few years researchers like the joint venture between Bender Institute of Neuroimaging in Germany and the University of Massachusetts Medical School and the US Dept. of Health and Human Services have been […]
It is with a mix of excitement and sadness that today, just one month shy of my 4 year anniversary, I say goodbye to the office that started it all and hello a new office. I'm so grateful to have had the support and community that I have experienced here and I look forward to the […]
I don’t know about you but I usually feel like if I don’t do something myself, it probably won’t get done. About a lot of stuff that might be true. Work/school, keeping up with family and friends, making sure bills are paid time, etc. But where does it all end? The truth is, it doesn’t. […]
It's not about you. Possibly, the most important way a person can help their partner work through depression or anxiety is to understand that he/she is neither the cause nor the cure. Partners often take on too much and when the other person is struggling it can be easy to take responsibility for the other person’s feelings. To […]
Roughly 70% of our communication is non-verbal. Things like tone of voice, eye contact, facial expression can totally change the meaning of a sentence. Think about the last time you were on the phone with someone. You can hear when they are focused on your or distracted, you can hear when they are smiling. All that is […]
Chill out. People often get defensive when we approach them with a conflict, if you are aggressive, angry or stressed they are likely to be unable to hear you out and even less likely to be motivated to give you what you want. Drink some water; go for a walk, make some notes about what […]
Children and teens needs to feel heard and understood just as much as adults. With teens it is particularly important to listen more than speak in order to give them time to be understood. When parents do decide to speak, it can be most helpful to relate and empathize instead of teach or criticize. All […]
I have worked with individuals and couples who were in open relationships and the reality is that each person and relationship is unique and much like clothes, relationships are not "one size fits all." I have come up with 4 questions to ask before starting an open relationship to help people decide if it is a good choice for them. Do I think […]