The Blog

Busyness Vs. Valued-Living

June 22, 2018

How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives. -Annie Dillard “Busy”...

Smartphone Use Versus Misuse?

June 6, 2018

There is much being said and written these days about the impact our smartphones have on...

Marriage & Motherhood, Both Can Be Good!

May 24, 2018

When you become a mother, the demands on your time and energy increase dramatically. You’re exhausted,...

Boundaries: What they are, why you need them, and how to set healthy ones.

March 22, 2018

What Type Of Boundary Fence Are You? Boundaries can be thought of as an invisible line...

Work Effectiveness: Infusing the Pomodoro Technique with the Art of Mindfulness

March 15, 2018

Productivity and work effectiveness in the workday is often a large cause for stress. Making sure...

10 Verbal Responses To Someone Crying

March 1, 2018

Caring Can Be Difficult  Seeing someone you care about crying can be incredibly difficult to experience....

Positive Self-Talk: Why Talking To Yourself Is Better Than Just Listening To Yourself

February 28, 2018

Positive Self-Talk vs. Passively Listening to Negativity  It might seem strange that a therapist would recommend...

New Year, New You? Rethinking Goal Setting

November 16, 2017

Here it comes again! The New Year and resolutions are right around the corner. Typically you...

Misconception: Self-Care Is Not Selfish

November 16, 2017

“Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation.” -Audrey Lorde Self-care is a set of behaviors...

Practicing Gratitude

November 16, 2017

Thich Nhat Hanh, author and monk, speaks about mindfulness and the present moment. I quote him...