Someone I Love Is Being Deployed: How Do I Cope?
This blog post is in honor of all Veterans this Veteran’s Day. My heart goes out to each and every...
Another Way to Manage Your Anxiety
The most commonly suggested way to manage anxiety is to calm the nervous system by using diaphragmatic breathing. By breathing...
How Do You Get Someone To Go To Therapy?
For the sake of this post, let’s assume you have a friend you’re concerned about. There’s 3-Step process you can...
Getting a Jump on Seasonal Depression
If you suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD, then that first cool hint of air untinged by the humidity of summer doesn’t...
What’s Your “Baby?”
Babies…cute, cuddly, sweet, adorable. Right? Well, yes… and no. Now I know some people love taking care of babies and...
So You Want to Stop Taking Your Anti-Depressant Medication?
“I’m Tired of Taking These Pills!” You want to stop taking your medication. It’s too expensive. You’re feeling the stigma...
I’m Tired of Being a Survivor
Have you survived something very difficult in your life? A tough childhood? A major trauma? An abusive marriage? It takes...
Please Don’t Try to Change
Don’t Try! I mean it. Don’t try to change. Not one thing. Not your bad habits, your bad behavior, or your...
Coping With The Loss Of A Pet
Pets for Mental Health Pets add immeasurably to the quality of life…. so much so that I have often advised...
Working With Your “Healthy Rebel”
Have you ever decided you were going to make a change in how you eat or how active you are...