Trauma is a topic that comes up for many of my clients at some point during our work together. There is an old adage in psychology that points to the fact that the issue that someone bring up in the first session is rarely the core issue that needs to be addressed. Sometimes, after working [...]
Simone Biles has been coming up a lot with my clients in therapy sessions lately. You might assume they have been talking about how impressed they are by her performances at the Olympic Games, but that hasn’t actually been the main focus. The conversations have centered around what she has been doing outside of her [...]
Developing new habits - ones that you choose yourself - is not only possible, but quite doable and can be massively life-changing. There is no overstating the power of habits. Our habits form an unseen foundation that we rely on every day. They are the scaffolding that everything else in our life hangs on. Habits, [...]
In my previous blog, we explored some of the unexpectedly positive effects brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. While the time of crisis indeed brought much destruction and suffering, it also created opportunities for us to re-examine our lives and develop new perspectives and greater self-understanding. Many of my recent client sessions have explored how to [...]
Early in the pandemic things felt quite dark. The news fed us horrifying images and statistics about the “unprecedented times” in which we were all living. In fact, the term “unprecedented” became so common, people began to roll their eyes when it was said, despite the fact that it continued to actually be true. It [...]
Every one of my clients has their own unique set of hopes and goals when we begin our work together, but many share the same wish - to feel more happiness and joy. The path to achieving happiness varies for every human, but there are some common threads that apply to everyone. In this blog [...]
Seven Mindful Ways To Manage Perimenopause And Find Relief I’ve been noticing a theme in my office lately. Many women in their mid-to-late 30s and early 40s are telling me that they are noticing mood swings, difficulty falling and/or staying asleep and an increase in anxiety and depression that seems to come in cycles. The [...]
Five mindful ways to manage smartphone addiction and take your attention back Marie Kondo-style. For many people, spring naturally brings forth a burst of energy, a sense of vitality, the possibility of new beginnings and an urge to purge the clutter around the house. Garage sales pop up everywhere as spring cleaning commences and people [...]
Marie Kondo, “tidying expert,” best selling author, founder of KonMari Media Inc. and, most recently, star of Netflix’s hit show, “Tidying Up With Marie Kondo,” has made millions of dollars, changed thousands upon thousands of lives and considerably transformed how people think about cleaning up, clearing out and reorganizing their homes. And, she’s done all [...]
Using 2018 to set your 2019 future self up for success. Here we are again. About to cross the bridge between years. A year ago 2018 sounded so new, and now here it is swiftly slipping into the past. As the last few days of 2018 get crossed off the calendar, I invite you to [...]