The Psycho-Social Losses of Remote Work
While the pandemic has been humming along for thirteen months now, there are introverts like my husband who have really found their groove with remote work, and don’t seem to be so bothered by it. Meanwhile there are extroverts like myself who are DONE with it, and...
Depression in COVID
It's a whole different ballgame when COVID is added in as the backdrop of your experience of depression. COVID parachuted into our world last year, and with it, brought a host of classic depression triggers: uncertainty, loss, isolation, financial insecurity - to name...
The Psychological Harm Done to Young People in the Aftermath of Mass Shootings
This week my 19 year-old daughter came home from Boulder to stay here with the family for a few days, just shortly before the grocery store that she visits to do her weekly shopping became the scene of this week’s horrific, grisly, and senseless mass shooting....
Ready to Find the Love of Your Life?
Right now I have a lot of family, friends, and clients who are single who did not really attempt to date seriously during the pandemic. However, they are ready now! They are wanting to get out there and really find the ONE. Someone who might bring them a potential...
Reading to Reduce Anxiety
It is so important that we are all incorporating small acts of self-care into our daily life in order to help us reduce anxiety and shore up our resiliency in this unpredictable world we find ourselves living in today. Reading is a simple act that we can engage in in...
There is a Third Party in Your Relationship
Anxiety Have you been feeling like there is something wrong in your relationship over the past few months? Have you felt increased anxiety when navigating difficult situations with your partner? I want to give you all a quick public service reminder: There IS a third...
What a Relationship Expert Hopes You’ll Do on March 13th
I have to be honest with you: in my household, Valentine’s Day is not really that significant to my husband and I. It kind of feels like a Hallmark holiday to us. Our wedding anniversary, however, now that feels important. It feels like every single year we earn that...
4 Reasons for Couples to Consider Couples Counseling
Wondering whether couples counseling is the right choice for you and your significant other? Professional counselors help couples resolve their differences, which can save the relationship. Signing up for counseling sessions also allows couples to learn more about...
Ready for More Hope and Happiness?
Today I would like to share a neuroscience trick with you, in case you would like to feel more hope and happiness after the horrific year that we’ve been through. Anxiety Our brains create pathways to access negative emotions such as stress and anxiety. Of course our...
Building Habits for Resiliency
There's nothing like a global pandemic to put our mental health fitness, emotional agility, and overall resiliency to the test. Experts say that we should always be enacting certain self-care routines not only to get us through the pandemic, but to shore up our...
