Let’s Talk About Value… Defining value is complicated because values are internal. We write them in our narratives and they, in turn, show people who we are. Values can change when things happen to us and around us, but values are always our own. We choose them, put them on, and wear them. Yes, wear […]
I took a year sabbatical after a serious medical condition hit me out of the blue. I’m self-aware and listen to my partner, so I complied when he said, “You need therapy and time to recover.” The road has been long, lonely, and difficult. I’ve learned a lot about what I need, want, and am
Renewal April is a time for renewal. Nature knows it. The tax people know it. The bodies feel it. What have you done lately to renew your soul… your energy… your mind? Recently, I found out that I was very low in vitamin D. When this happens body pain is higher than normal, depression hits,
Things I Wish My Boss Knew There are a lot of negative comments floating around regarding people and work. Humans are burned out, sick, and fighting to pay bills. Phrases like, “Short staffed” “living wage” “work from home” “more time with family” and “more time off for death, illness, and mental health issues” are just
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Love Me? I Don’t Even Know Me It is February, and the word love is everywhere. If you believe social media, everyone is fanatically happy with their spouse, partner, or pet. Why then is there divorce, Tinder, counseling waitlists, and loneliness? Could it be that to give love and receive love, we first need to
I get a lot of calls from parents who are heartbroken, fed up, or exhausted because their adolescent child is wreaking havoc in the home. “I just want peace,” they say. I counter with, “teens need a lot of grace and a few boundaries.” What is a parent to do? Four of my favorite parenting
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The best advice my sister ever gave me was, “sleep when you can.” This is good advice for new moms, people in crisis, and those who are sick; but is it more than folklore? Yes, sleep as medicine is well documented. Poor sleep is a major problem for our bodies. It is linked to weight
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Anxiety is an output of excessive worry that continues over a long period of time. It can be debilitating, frustrating, and also common. Some familiar symptoms may include: Feeling nervous, restless, or tense Having a sense of impending danger, panic, or doom Breathing rapidly (hyperventilation) Feeling weak or tired Having trouble sleeping Feeling these symptoms
Curve balls is a soft sounding phrase. Curves are rounded and caressive. The image may seem elegant. “Oh life sent you a curve ball,” is the phrase we receive when something drops into our lives unannounced. Curve Balls are not nice. They land on the plate and knock over the food and drink. They hit
I find that addiction is the step-child of other more “acceptable” mental health issues. The families I work with who experience grief often receive sympathy, money in cards, and casseroles brought to the home and served with a hug. The individual who is looking for a career change may receive recommendations, support, and connections no
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