How Do You Cope With Such Volatility?
For those of you who have been following me this year, we have previously talked about the qualities of V.U.C.A. that we have been experiencing throughout the pandemic. V.U.C.A. is an acronym that stands for...
Is Your Teen Struggling in the Pandemic
Has your high-school or college-age student student been struggling during the pandemic? The answer is invariably, yes. Experts are telling us that teens in crisis up, while we are systemically overlooking the unique needs of their developmental stage. Check out this...
The Real Reason You Are Criticizing Your Partner
In American society we have a stereotype that it is women who “nag their partner”. However the truth is that men fall into this pattern every bit as often as women do. Either partner can fall into a habit of frequently criticizing the other. It is a common pattern to...
An Irreverent Poem to Close Out 2020
Oh, 2020, I can't say I'll miss you. Here is a poem that accurately describes my feelings about the past year: "'Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the land, people reflected on summer, how they saw not one single band. No concerts, no movies, not trips...
Re-igniting the Spark in a Pandemic
The more stress we feel, the more negative impact there is on our sex lives. After 9 long months of personal, relational, and global stress - we need to put some intention toward re-igniting the spark in our intimate lives. Can We Make Our Sex Lives Fun Again tells us...
Need a Little Inspiration This Christmas?
Today I want to share some inspirational words from the poet and author Howard Thurman. Thurman was also a spiritual advisor to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The poem is called “I will Light Candles This Christmas”. I will light Candles this Christmas, Candles of joy...
Improving Work-Life Balance in the Age of Working From Home
For many of us, 2020 has been the year that we transitioned from commuting to our office 5 days per week to working from home full-time. Although we may have initially been relieved to not have the dreaded daily commute, this article suggests that we may be missing...
5 Action Steps if You Are Feeling Depressed
Today’s post is for any of you who have been feeling down and depressed. Whether it is for a day, for a month, or for the 9 months that we have been in this dumpster fire of a pandemic. Depression is far more common this time of year. I want to share a few strategies...
Is it Time to Develop Your Mental Health Action Plan?
We have made it 259 days through the pandemic. When I think about how social I am, and how few people I have actually gotten to see in person lately, I have to give myself some credit. I hope that there is something that you can give yourself some credit for as well!...
Maintaining Holiday Spirit in 2020
This holiday season will certainly look and feel different than any year before. We may not be able to see our extended families and celebrate in the ways that we always have. However, there are still some ways that we can maintain the comfort and tradition of years...
