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Handling Holiday Stress During a Pandemic
It’s that time of year; the holidays are here! With the holidays usually comes joy and excitement...and also stress and sadness. It is very normal to feel more stress during this time of year. However, as we prepare for holidays, this year we are trudging through...
The Four Horsemen and Ways to Remedy Them
One of my favorite handouts to review with clients when conducting couples therapy is The Four Horseman. It provides such a wonderful visualization of four unhealthy habits in relationships, along with four "antidotes" on how to fix them. Often enough, people just...
Relational Distress During a Global Pandemic
Today's topic addresses relational distress during a global pandemic. I don’t know about you, but this pandemic has taught me a lot about my marriage and myself. Prior to this pandemic, I saw my husband here and there because of our hectic schedules, but luckily the...
Phone Addiction – Do We All Have it?
Are We Addicted to Our Phones? Just like many others are doing during the pandemic, I am making a conscious effort to stay home and avoid direct contact with people. However, in an effort to stay connected to family, friends, and the world, I have noticed that I have...
Coping during the COVID-19 pandemic
How are you coping during the COVID-19 pandemic? The outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has created chaos over the past few months around the world. Many people are finding it very difficult to cope. In the face of uncertainty, I have seen people express a...
Human Sexuality
Let's Talk about Sexuality! I have wanted to write a blog about human sexuality for a long time so here it is! SEXUALITY. What an intriguing word with many forms of definitions and usages, especially more recently! I am so incredibly proud of the recent movements I’ve...
How to Set Healthy Boundaries
I’ve been noticing the need to set boundaries in my professional and personal life lately. Does anyone else feel that way? I have been interested in writing a boundary blog for quite some time so this may be the perfect time! Boundary-setting is important for...
Creating a 2020 Vision
The New Year gives us the chance to create goals for ourselves. What do you want to work on this year? Let's take a moment to reflect, and with these five techniques below, begin creating a 2020 vision and goals for the year ahead. Envision Your Goal I love...
Mental Illness – A Depiction Through Film
Are you looking for a movie that does a fantastic job depicting what mental illness is truly like for many individuals? Then Joker is a MUST-SEE FILM! Please don’t read this post yet if you have not seen this movie! If you haven't seen it, I recommend you go watch it...
How to Manage Sleep Issues
I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday with families and friends! The one thing I noticed with myself the past few weeks is the amount of sleep I am getting! How about you? I’ve always considered myself a good sleeper. I typically go to bed a decent hour and wake up...