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Once in a while I get a glimpse of myself in a moment of quiet – when there isn’t anything to do, anywhere to go, anyone to please. One would think those moments would be treasured but instead, I often bring a critical mind to those moments. I begin to think ‘if I am not doing […]

Turning to the left then the right, moving from room to room – that is what I wanted – no, wait. I need to – turn, distracted, wait. This is how my morning hokey-pokey often goes. Waking up in a state of inspiration with disorganization is a tough mix. There are so many things I

An untended mind wanders around and can take you places you don’t want or need to go. It tends to hang out in the past or project out into future fantasy. The more you can notice when your mind has wandered, the more you will be able to bring yourself back to the present moment.

Many people want to make positive changes, but don’t know how. The stress and demands of everyday life can leave you feeling so overwhelmed that you don’t even know what the first step is. You might have considered going to therapy, but hesitated because you weren’t sure if it would help. Here are 4 common

When people begin therapy, they are usually in emotional pain and it’s interfering with their every day life. For many the hurt and distress is intolerable, and they want to feel better now. There’s a common misconception that when you go to therapy seeking healing from emotional pain, you have to sit and tell the story

From a distance, Maddy’s life looks just right. She excelled in school, has a good job, outside interests and owns her own home. She loves her dog, her neighborhood, and feels lucky to have friends. Maddie prides herself on her ability to keep it together and keeps all her bad thoughts and feelings in a

Parenting in times of upheaval creates anxiety. Whether a pandemic or something else, here’s how to cope.    Parenting is hard. Parenting when you have anxiety and the world is in the midst of a pandemic or there is some other major upheaval in your life is daunting. No matter what your parenting situation is