7 Healthy Time Out Steps and How to Use Them
Time Outs “Time out” is an interesting phrase that has so many meanings:• During a basketball game the Celtics can call a “time out” to...
When you think about stress, you probably think about emotional stress. Emotional stress can be a huge influence in our lives, but there are two other stressors in our lives: physical stress and chemical stress.
Conflict and 4 Simple Resolutions You Should Know
Four Simple Resolutions to Conflict In my private practice I listened to my clients talk about hundreds of different topics of importance in their life....
Understanding FOMO And JOMO – 2 Easy Acronyms To Know
What is FOMO and JOMO? Not familiar with the acronyms of FOMO and JOMO? In the age of social image crafting and social media overload,...
Get Out of The Post Holiday Blues
Post Holiday Season Blues With the passing of the holiday season and ongoing uncertainty about 2021, chances are good that you will experience an emotional...
Know Your Holiday Bill of Rights
Know Your Holiday Bill of Rights As you look at “closing out” 2020, has the holiday season brought about another layer of stress? Due to...
Know Your Core Values (ABC’s) and Emotional Clutter (123’s)
Know Your Core Values (ABC’s) and Emotional Clutter (123’s) Over the last 40 years of being a clinical social worker, one of the things I...
Thanksgiving 2020: A Self-fulfilling Prophecy?
Thanksgiving 2020: A Self-fulfilling Prophecy? There is a wonderful quote by Henry Ford (1863-1846) that applies to self-fulfilling prophecies: Whether you think you can or...
15 Tips to Being Graceful in Defeat
Welcome to my blog on 15 Tips to Being Graceful in Defeat! There are many blogs and articles devoted to managing losses that are highly...
15 Tips on Being Graceful in Winning
Welcome to my blog – 15 Tips on Being Graceful in Winning In the coming week there will be another presidential election just as there...
Learn How To Handle Destructive Criticism
Handling Destructive Criticism This blog focuses on offering skills and techniques on how to respond to destructive criticism. At any given time you can be...