Quick Tip: Reduce Anxiety/Worry

Quick Tip: Reduce Anxiety/Worry

Stressed out? Thoughts swirling around your mind? Try this quick tip to reduce stress, anxiety, and worry. Picture in your mind whatever it is you’re worrying about. Next, take a deep breath, inhaling slowly. Pause. As you slowly exhale, imagine that a squeegee...
Depression: Misunderstood

Depression: Misunderstood

“I’m weak.” “Smile.” “Cheer up!” “Others have it worse.” “I can struggle through it.” “Focus on what you have.” “I should be happy.” These are just a few of the comments I frequently hear from clients – things that they have thought, or statements other people have...
Music

Music

You may or may not know this about me- I love music. It has the amazing ability to transform moods. I also appreciate the creativity and intelligence that goes into the actual lyrics. Many times, if you listen closely, there is a lesson to learn. Today’s lesson...
Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day May Not be All Flowers When some of our more “celebrated” holidays roll around, I can’t help but think of those who may be having a hard time. Mother’s Day is one of those days. Although our society paints this ideal picture...
I Get By With A Little Help

I Get By With A Little Help

Several years ago I broke my ankle. I didn’t just break it either, I needed surgery, the boot, the whole thing. I wasn’t able to drive for a couple months, and getting back to walking was certainly a challenge. I remember shortly after my surgery, feeling...
Perspective

Perspective

Have you ever been kept up at night worrying about a stressful situation? You wake up the next day, still thinking about your situation, it’s the main thing on your mind all day! Take a break! Sometimes a good way to figure out how to manage our own situation is...
Love is in the Air?

Love is in the Air?

Love is in the air, or maybe not. February is often the month that brings up the topic of relationships, romance and love. Everywhere we go we’re reminded that Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. For some though, relationships aren’t always filled with Hallmark...
Turn The Page

Turn The Page

I love the idea of a new year, and a new start- turning the page. Turning the page can be finally getting over that relationship; it can be learning how to cope with anxiety; it can be finding realistic ways to manage stress; it can be figuring out how to deal with...