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I want to let every parent know that these times are hard and to be okay if your day doesn’t go smoothly. Kids are bored, parents are overwhelmed, and everyone is stressed. I wanted to create a list of things to do with your children to help ease some of the stress, but please know it’s okay if you just make it through the day with love, screen time, and survival.
Read MoreNow being in almost week seven of quarantine, who wishes there was a book on parenting during a pandemic?? This is all not normal, but it is our new normal for now. I know limiting screen time has gone out the window in many households, so parents can have a break or work from home.
Read MoreI’m not here to shout toxic positivity your way. My entire body recognizes the magnitude of the pandemic- from grief of losing loved ones, to loss of life’s milestones, to job insecurity of loss, we are hurting. However, I do want to discuss the importance a few of my favorite things resiliency, gratitude and radical acceptance.
Read MoreWe are collectively living through a once in a 3 or 4 generation phenomenon, a pandemic. It’s overwhelming to consciously know we are living in extraordinary times. The profoundness of this hits me in waves : how this will challenge us as communities and individuals, the social and economic disparities that it will (and has) so painfully revealed.
Read MoreWho grew up watching Cheers?!? The theme song was perfect. At its core, it was about yearning to heal and connect through spending time with familiar faces. That’s what makes this pandemic more difficult. We need to connect. We need to have our familiar comforts, but we likely feel limited with what’s available.
Read MoreThe world did not stop:
People chose to love each other enough to stay home.
Friendships became stronger as humans became more creative in connecting.
Which day is it for you? Number 14? Number 15? Do you have a boss in denial of the changing times and are just now beginning to navigate this new virtual life? Maybe you are an essential worker and are still required to leave the house in the morning, but your partner is now home… still working full time… trying to homeschool three kids and keep up with all the new messes.
Read MoreApril’s highlighted position of the month, is the Buck Up. A sexual experience is a time to emotionally connect with one another, but it is also a great time to get your blood pumping and release some physical energy together.
Read MoreIf you have ever experienced a trauma, you are likely struggling during the pandemic. You might be wondering why you are experiencing panic, despair, anxiety, depression, etc. I want to let you know there is a reason you feel this way; your body is trying to protect you.
Read MoreFinding yourself a bit stir crazy with all the quarantining/staying-at-home? Are you and your partner tired of working together at home and/or binge-watching things on TV? Finding yourselves with more time on your hands than usual; especially if either of you are staying home with child(ren) or due to working virtually?
Read MoreTerminate?! Most things in the therapy world are warm, accepting, and gentle. So why is the word ‘terminate’ thrown out there? For some it sounds kind of harsh. Termination is a fancy word for ending the therapeutic relationship. Termination can also refer to a break in counseling for a period of time as well.
Read MoreNo doubt, we are all experiencing various levels of unease during this time of uncertainty. Many of our fears and worries are grounded in gravity of the health concerns rippling across the globe. Honestly, it’s a scary time for all of us. If you happen to be someone who already struggles with mental health issues, this worldwide experience could have an overwhelming impact.
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