Have You Been Feeling SAD?

Have You Been Feeling SAD?

“Here comes the sun, doo-doo-doo-doo. Here comes the sun, and I say it’s alright. Little darling, it’s been a long, cold, lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it’s been here.” Oh, the Beatles, they sure knew what they were singing about, didn’t...
Effectively Apologize

Effectively Apologize

Many of us can recall an experience of being made to apologize, especially as children. Some of us also remember being on the receiving end of such an apology. Perhaps a sibling argument escalated to name-calling and a parent or other adult intervened, insisting the...
The Danger of Self-Diagnosing

The Danger of Self-Diagnosing

Whether it’s a nagging cough, strange stomach problems or other aches and pains, we have all turned to the internet at one point to dissect the problem and find solutions. If you are anything like me, after googling your symptoms on WebMD, you will read the worst-case...
Uvalde, ACEs, and the Power of Connection

Uvalde, ACEs, and the Power of Connection

In the weeks since the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, I have struggled with my own grief and fear and held space for clients while they do the same. I felt physically ill reading and watching the heartbreaking stories of the nineteen beautiful...
The Danger of Self-Diagnosing

The Danger of Self-Diagnosing

Whether it’s a nagging cough, strange stomach problems or other aches and pains, we have all turned to the internet at one point to dissect the problem and find solutions. If you are anything like me, after googling your symptoms on WebMD, you will read the worst-case...