by Ali Rybicki Barnum | Dec 14, 2020 | Calm, Happiness
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...
by Ali Barnum | Feb 16, 2018 | Anxiety, Calm, Coping, Counseling, Depression, Support, Therapy
The number of school shootings we have had this year is sickening. And its only FEBRUARY folks! Our country has again been left shaken and bruised (and for some, cut incredibly deeply) after the horrific Valentine’s Day massacre that occurred in Florida on Wednesday....
by Ali Barnum | Jan 18, 2018 | Calm, Coping, Happiness, Skills
I was having a challenging day yesterday. I was dealing with 40-minute to hour-long waits to connect with my oh-so-fun and favorite insurance companies regarding claims. Insurance plan members and providers probably can relate to my pain. Trying to get in touch with...
by Ali Barnum | Oct 14, 2017 | Calm, Coping, Counseling, Gratitude, Meditation, Therapy
Yesterday I attended an all-day training session on helping clients to get “unstuck,” presented by Bill O’Hanlon. Immediately following this seminar, I attended a fundraiser which was raising money for the Special Olympics. Hearing the amazing...
by Ali Barnum | Oct 9, 2017 | Calm, Meditation
Meditation is a practice that I try and use on a daily basis. I like to do it first thing in the morning. I believe it helps to set my mood and my intention for the day. Today I used the Calm app and began a guided meditation “Seven Days of Happiness.” The...
