When I was growing up, my mom used to spend time on the weekends “puttering.” She’d do things like fold laundry while watching TV, organize toy bins that had gotten out of control, or straighten the pantry. As a...
National Stress Awareness Day was founded by Carole Spiers of the International Stress Management Association (ISMA) to help people recognize, manage, and reduce stress in their personal and professional lives. While a small amount of stress can be very...
If you know me, it goes without saying: I’m a worrier by nature. On a scale of 1-10, my average, casual anxiety level usually hangs out around a 7, ready to jump to an 8 or higher at any...
If you are ever invited to go on a girls trip, and you have any hesitation, just take it. Take. The. Trip. You will thank yourself afterward, I promise.
I did this summer, and I feel so much better for...
Monday morning school drop-off: I turn down a narrow, heavily trafficked Uptown street
pockmarked with construction, searching for a spot to pull over to deposit my son at middle school. The only spot available is wedged between a driveway and...
Lots of people shop around for pediatricians or gyms. Some people don't realize that it is standard to shop around and interview your potential therapist.
Why?
Essentially, therapists have different styles. A good fit is important!
Research shows that a good therapeutic...
“Go easy on yourself. You’re doing great. This is just really hard.”
I’ve seen this quote, author unknown, all over the internet lately-- on Instagram stories, Pinterest posters, and Etsy t-shirts. The “this” the quote refers to is left open to...
I had gone to the grocery store one afternoon. This was a restock haul. About two hours after getting home, I'm sorting laundry and start thinking to myself I don't remember putting the milk away ... "Nathan do you...
Grounding is a word that most of us have heard of, but what does it actually mean?
The best way to explain it is that when we are not grounded, we might be anxious, preoccupied, or disconnected from ourselves.
Grounding is...
Mental health is something no one really talks about. Is it taboo? It almost feels that way. Are we ashamed? “Oh, you’ll snap out of it,” “just do things and you’ll get over it,” “go do some yoga it...
Let's talk about therapy.
I am a therapist, so I happen to think that therapy is amazing. I am writing this post both from a professional stand point and from my own personal experience. The first time that I went...
I recently went on a girls' trip to Orlando to celebrate a friend turning the big 3-0. With everything going on in the world, I was a little reluctant. However, my plans fell perfectly into place last minute, and...
Disclaimer: I tried to write about this in a way that didn’t make me look like an absolute raving lunatic, but it wasn’t possible, so I’m just leaning into it. If anything, I hope my distress makes someone laugh...
Is anyone else struggling to find their holiday spirit? Full disclosure, I know I am. I’m normally full-throttle cheer & joy by now. My decorations are usually already hung & my shopping is well underway. Holiday photos have been...