In our affluent area, it's not uncommon to hear parents lamenting of their children's materialism but unsure of how to change it. With the constant barrage of ads, marketing, and social media, we fight an uphill battle. Adults get easily sucked into "more, more, more" and the upward comparison...
Heading home for the holidays can conjure the warm fuzzies of nostalgia and anxiety of old patterns or family conflict. Whether heading home from college, returning to your childhood home with your own family in tow, or hosting family yourself, spending time with family can often pull...
To some degree, every single one of us is experiencing change right now. Maybe it is related to the election, the anticipation of the holidays, loved ones coming and going, a personal victory or obstacle, a broken heart. Perhaps you are experiencing heightened anxiety during these changing...
As the holiday season is coming upon us, it is time to be mindful of ourselves, our mental and physical health. As much as this is a time of giving to others, it is a time to give to ourselves, as well. By being aware of the amount of stress that can occur during this time of year...
Practicing gratitude when life is smooth sailing is easy, but practicing gratitude in the midst of struggle is where new muscles are developed. Celebrating Thanksgiving can be really challenging for those who are grieving or in the midst of a painful season of life. When pain is in the...
I recently heard a fascinating podcast about the human mind as it pertains to consciousness. At one point, the speaker abandoned his train of thought for an intentional digression on nostalgia and its effects on the human body. He went on to divulge that the experience of nostalgia- and its...
When you hear the term bullying your first thought may be something like kids pushing each other on a playground, or some teenagers yelling and calling each other names in the hallways of school; unfortunately it’s not that simple anymore. Bullying is not a new subject, it may look and...
2016 has been a tumultuous year of politics -- polls have revealed low approval ratings of both major party candidates and high anxieties from American voters about the outcome of the election. Public political discourse reveals the deeply partisan nature of our country. These divided...
October is pregnancy and infant loss awareness month. In the United States, up to 1 in 8 couples struggled with infertility and up to 1 in 4 women experience miscarriage. The diagnosis and experience of infertility can be devastating. Often this is accompanied by the compounding loss of...
What is your “go to” way of living your life? Present or Perfect? These are two simple words with depth and meaning beyond face value. The words PRESENT and PERFECT can be significant in our day-to-day lives and can have a dramatic impact on the way we feel, behave, act, and live...
