An Argument for Listening to Your Emotional Side
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...
Toeing the line of addiction? How to Know and Save Yourself the Trouble.
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...
7 Tips for Dealing with Boredom in Your Relationship
The pandemic, subsequent lockdown and stay at home measures has meant not only that our lifestyles have changed, but that our relationships are changing as well. The amount of time we spend with our partners has dramatically increased – for those of us who have...
Surviving the Morning Routine with Kids
As a psychologist who specializes in helping families, one of the most common complaints I hear from parents is that their morning routine with their kids is miserable. Too often parents find themselves becoming frustrated, and even yelling at their kids in the rush...