The Solid Foundation Of A Relationship Is You
The idea of being in a relationship is often romanticized, in literature, on stage, and on the screen. To be in love is many people’s ultimate dream. The happily ever after with the person you want to spend the rest of your life with sounds so supportive, comforting, and embracing. Early conflicts You meet someone […]
Parenting A Teen
Having a baby is such a joyful event. We think about the cuteness, the laughs, and the snuggles. We do not think about what that cuteness will become for a few hormonal years- the teen years (and perhaps a couple of years before that). Teenagers seem to lose control over their emotions. They may seem […]
It’s Okay To Cry
People do find it difficult to cry. A visible display of private emotion, it is something we tend to repress. But it’s important to remember that we came into this world crying. Our first breaths were through tears. As grieving patients speak in their sessions, I can see their pain, sadness, and frustration. This is […]
How To Communicate Effectively
Lack of communication is one of the most frequent complaints I hear from patients. They feel unheard or ignored and, in consequence, frustrated. How to communicate effectively is a challenging topic. Very often the problem here is that effective communication requires thoughtful transmission as well as thoughtful reception. What you say may very often be […]
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do: Survive A Breakup
Going through a breakup is hard whether you have been with someone for a long time or a short time. When you have invested your heart in someone, it hurts when they are no longer there. Containing our feelings is hard and sometimes we just don’t want people asking, “What’s wrong?”.That two-word question can trigger […]
New Year’s Resolutions You Can Keep
Happy New Year! This is the date when people often make New Year’s resolutions. They’ve thought about making changes and believe they are ready to implement them. However, only 19% of individuals keep their resolutions according to a study by Scranton University researchers cited in Psychology Today. Why do the rest fail to keep their […]
COVID-19 Anxiety
In early 2020 the world was exposed to a pandemic that created chaos, confusion, and anxiety when COVID-19 became part of everyone’s life. The unknown is always scary, but it seemed especially scary, yet oddly less isolating, knowing that everyone on the planet was experiencing the same event at the same time. People who had […]