Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, this was a difficult world, one filled with tension, stress and a lack of self-care. Now, however, things have only declined. These are very stressful days, and all of us are now trying new ways to relax, unwind and adjust to the new world we live in. However, if there is…
Here in Nashville we have been in quarantine for almost a month. As a Therapist, it has been an interesting experience watching things play out via social media, news, Zoom calls with friends, and being quarantined with my pregnant spouse. The one thing that has stood out the most? People are grieving, and they don’t…
In the words of the great spiritual teacher Thich Nhat Hanh, “Hope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today.” As I stop and reflect on the recent devastation that the outbreak of COVID 19 has…
“Self-care means giving yourself permission to pause.” ~ Cecilia Tran “By Taking care of myself I have so much more to offer the world than when I am running on empty.” ~ Ali Washington The outbreak of the coronavirus may be stressful for people. Fear and anxiety can make one feel overwhelmed and…
Anyone else feel as though you’re riding on a roller coaster of stress and emotions? One day…”I’m good, I got this.” Next day, “holy s**t, what is happening, is this even real right now?” Speaking of these stressful emotions. Let’s talk about them for a second. A lot of these emotions can rise up because…
“An intelligent person can rationalize anything; a wise person doesn’t try” -Jen Knox The focus of this particular post will be on love addiction in the age of the Corona Virus. Please keep in mind this is but a broad, general stroke about a complex issue; one that I hold close to my heart.…
In 1972 Muhammed Ali walked across the University of Florida football field, now aptly named “The Swamp”. He proceeded to the event stage built for his talk to several thousand college students yelling, “Ali! Ali! Ali!” He approached the microphone and paused into silence before speaking. “What I am going to tell you is one…
Establishing a connection is essential for many reasons. Whether that connection is with yourself, others, or nature. According to psychologists, making a connection is extremely important for our overall sense of self, our emotional and physical health. Dozen of clinical researches have shown that people are generally ‘happier’ when connected in any form of relationships.…
There’s no reason to be frightened or concerned about booking a first counselling session with me. Hundreds of people use this form of talking therapy every single day. If you have a toothache – you go to the dentist, if you have a physical ailment you book an appointment with your doctor. If you have…
Overview Pain is an essential stimulus to signal the brain when something is not right. Sensing pain is a universal experience that all of us go through, except for a small subset of patients who suffer from an extremely rare condition known as congenital insensitivity to pain (CIP). Unfortunately, pain can become a chronic condition,…