It’s Never Too Early to Plan the Perfect Day
How do you feel about Mother’s Day? I know it is still a month away but I am asking because year after year I talk to moms who are very disappointed with “their special day.” Here is what the disappointment sounds like: “Ugh! Why do I have to ____________________? It’s my mother’s day too. Shouldn’t […]
You Better Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself
Part of my job as a psychotherapist is to examine behavior patterns to determine whether they enhance or disrupt the patient’s everyday functioning. Over the past few years I have been observing a pattern among peers and patients alike that is reaching clinical significance. It seems our use of smart phones is at the tipping point where an […]
I Know Why You’re So Exhausted
I know why you are so exhausted. The reason might surprise you. It isn’t because of the extra effort it takes just to do the simple things this time of year, like buy groceries or park your car. It isn’t because of extra time you spend with your extended family, and the inevitable regression that […]
Are Your Needs Changing?
It’s official. I can no longer deny the fact that my precious baby boys aren’t babies any more. Here is some of the irrefutable evidence that made me accept reality: They are in middle school. They are obsessed with Instagram. They are taller than some of my friends. Just when I think I have this […]
The Balance Paradox
Lately, a lot of my clients are feeling out of whack. It’s not just from slipping on slush or from shoveling snow. It is because of what the weather has done to their ability to balance demands of being themselves. Balance: that elusive, mythical Atlantis where (if we ever found it) we would feel at ease. Here […]
Sometimes You Just Need to Hug It Out
Do you remember that old Diana Ross song?”Reach out and touch somebody’s hand.Make this world a better place, if you can.” Ms. Ross knew what she was singing about: the simple act of touching really does offer a plethora of benefits. From our earliest moments, touch is a critical factor in our social development and […]
Why I Love My Birthday (and you should love yours too)!
Anyone who knows personally, knows that I love my birthday. I was a little hesitant to write about it in a professional capacity, but I preach authenticity, so here goes. Before I delve into my love of my birthday, I want to address 3 common reasons that others give for birthday dread: “I don’t […]
Don’t You Deserve an Upgrade?
Imagine that you are headed off on a little getaway for the weekend. You and your favorite traveling buddy have booked a flight and a nice hotel for a few days of “me time.” Sounds pretty good, right? Now imagine that by some stroke of fortune, you are both upgraded to first class on your […]
Do You Need to Press Pause?
One of my favorite aspects of my job as a psychotherapist and life coach is that, in contrast to my other job as a mom of 10 year old twin boys, I have the rare opportunity to sit in uninterrupted conversation with an adult several times a day. When I come home, I am constantly […]
Avoiding Burn-Out: Making Conscious Choices
I define burn-out as an emptiness inside. If you are burned out, you have emotional hunger pains that you feel helpless to satisfy. You feel like you are just going through the motions. Being tired is a component of burn-out, but you can be tired without being burned out. Sadness and worry may also be […]
