Making time to take care of ourselves is challenging in a society that awards being busy with a badge of honor. I like to think that I have become much better at managing my own self-care. Then, I got the...
All I want is a good night's sleep! Do you find yourself saying this on a regular basis? It's maddening to finally get in bed and then not be able to fall asleep. All day long you're tired, but then...
Career Burnout? Learn to Re-Ignite Career burnout sucks the life out of life. In fact, it was recently accepted as a formal diagnosis by the World Health Organization. You may feel intense physical and mental exhaustion that does not go away...
Everybody's working for the weekend, sung rock band Loverboy. This was mostly true in 1981 when Loverboy penned their infamous rock anthem. Now it's not so clear-cut. The modern work environment is uber-convenient and invasive to personal time. You're working...
Deciding to go to therapy can be a tough decision. You may have thought about it. Others may have suggested it. For those who are a little controlling and impatient (i.e., anxious & stressed out), it can be hard to...
You are spending a ton of time at work and noticing every last minute of it. Instead of feeling exhilarated by a sense of accomplishment, you're exhausted and burned-out. Your job shouldn't leave you feeling lifeless, anxious, or depressed. Spending so...
April is National Poetry Month, a great opportunity to validate how poetry can be therapeutic and used in therapy. Poetry is an effective aide to alleviating symptoms of some personality disorders, anxiety, depression, chronic illness, and trauma. Poetry gives us an...
I meditate less often than I would like. I've mentioned in past blogs that my days are better when I meditate for 10 to 30 minutes in the morning. I'm more focused and less likely to get wrapped up in...
The idea of adding exercise into a stressful moment may not sound calming, yet it is. Exercise in all its many forms can reduce anxiety. Finding just 30 minutes a day to get moving can greatly increase a sense of...
I learned about Dr. Kristin Neff's research on self-compassion in graduate school. I was searching for a method to help clients with their harsh self-criticism. The self-criticism that I was hearing over and over in session hurt my heart. Of course,...