What we Focus on is what we Create… Something happens or Is We observe that, we assign it meaning and have thoughts and opinions about it Which create how we feel, our mood, our energy… Which in turn inform how we react, operate, and behave And, what we do and how we show up creates…
There have been a lot of fat memes circulating on social media since shelter-in-place orders have taken effect. They fall into the offensive category for me, but I would like to focus on the source rather than the symptom, by writing about the connection between isolation, fear, and our relationship with food. Cardiologist, Dean Ornish, says in his book, Love and…
While women are often the ones who seek therapy, typically making up nearly two-thirds of therapy patients, multiple studies have shown that men benefit more from the process. But men rarely seek therapy because they just don’t like the idea of opening up to a stranger and sharing their feelings. Therapy, then, isn’t a very…
Children can’t be engaged or they get distracted: this is only true in the case where the therapist doesn’t have enough experience or doesn’t have the skills to adjust her approach to an online platform. With the use of the right tools and activities, children remain engage and can use their creativity into place…
The last few weeks have been unprecedented for all of us. The Covid-19 pandemic is impacting our daily routines and changing the way we work and live. These are unusual times that can impose additional stress and challenges for everyone. Here are a few tips to help you stay resilient in this trying time. Limit…
Painful past experiences. We’ve all had them. Broken relationships. Abuse from the people who were supposed to watch out for us. Traumatic moments and events. The list keeps going on and on. With each painful past experience, you developed ways to help you survive, get through, to overcome the hurt you were going through. You…
It is no secret that COVID-19 has changed all of our lives and has left a lot of individuals (children and adults) in distress as it has made us make extreme adjustments to our day-to-day activities. The uncertainty of the situation has been causing higher levels of stress for many families. From worrying about jobs,…
What positive and healthy tactics have you embraced recently that are having a good impact on you? That are allowing you to be your Best Self? As you might know, when we show up with the best version of ourselves, we can conquer anything… This includes creating our radiant, authentic and successful relationship. What does showing-up…
Is working from home all you thought it would be? Not being stuck in traffic, the long commute to & from work, Maybe an extra half hour in bed in the mornings. It all sounds like heaven. But what is it really like in these trying & anxious times of the Covid19 Pandemic? Is it…
Does it feel like we are turning a leaf to you? It feels like that to me, so grateful, though we are still dealing with significant restrictions around here. I know some are feeling burnt out with all pandemic related topics and impact. I know some are enjoying aspects of the temporary new normal. I…