One of the most effective ways to appropriately manage holiday stress is through clear communication and setting boundaries. This can be challenging, especially when dealing with family members who may not understand or respect your needs. Here are three fundamental...
Welcome to the holiday season, that magical time of year when twinkling lights and festive songs somehow coincide with the urge to hide under the nearest table at family gatherings. Before you start practicing your ‘I’m just here for the pie’ face in...
As a couples therapist, I often hear a question from my clients: “What are some ways to rekindle the spark we used to have?” This is quite common. As a relationship deepens and builds over time, couples often find themselves in a spot where they may feel like...
As a parent or child care provider, who hasn’t experienced whining and complaining from children? Especially as we have all been spending a lot more time together this past year. This is often a difficult experience for parents, and often we struggle to know what to...
We are often taught that emotions are “irrational” and that it is better to think logically or rationally. I find that argument to be flawed as it discounts the essential role emotions have in helping us understand ourselves and the world around us. Emotions are not...
Let’s call the pandemic what it is – a traumatic loss, the rug being pulled out from under us, the world changing in the blink of an eye. It’s meant the loss of our social lives, the loss of the comfort of full grocery shelves and reliable mail, the loss of...