Turning eighteen is certainly a milestone, and yet most of us can agree that truly becoming an adult is a more gradual process. It may be a longer process these days than ever before, as our teens and college aged kids have certainly been...
Read MoreIn today’s blog I am going to cover some perhaps commonly held myths about psychotherapy/ counseling, in hopes to clarify or demystify the process a bit. MYTH: You must be “crazy”/ there has to be something “seriously wrong” with you to go to...
Read MoreToday’s blog focuses on a concept by author/ teacher Byron Katie, whose claim to fame is her way of questioning our stressful beliefs. Her concept – called “The Work” https://thework.com/ – uses a set of questions to investigate our...
Read MoreAt the time of the writing of this blog post, it’s freshly Springtime in Northern California – the days are getting longer, the trees are budding, Spring allergies have kicked in (booooo), and things are opening up more as more citizens are...
Read MoreDid you know that it is common for self-esteem to temporarily decline in adolescence? Or that low adolescent self-esteem is associated with problems including depression, eating disorders, drug and alcohol abuse, and even suicidality? In...
Read MoreUse of social media is prevalent in modern life. It can be a fun way to keep tabs on friends, family, acquaintances, or even celebrities, but it can also be a major trigger for FOMO (fear of missing out) and other negative hits to the...
Read MoreA lot of teenagers talk to me about struggling with motivation, especially in the arenas of schoolwork and/or managing their time. In today’s blog entry, I’ll focus on some ways people motivate themselves – it can be a learned skill – so...
Read MoreIf you’re anything like me, you take photos on your smartphone most days, even if it’s just a screenshot of an address you have to get to, or a photo of your pet sleeping peacefully (guilty!). Well, today’s idea is...
Read MoreThe idea of school being out and having a Summer break looks different this year. Area teens have been schooling online since mid-March and so may already be ‘over it’ re staying home, especially away from friends. Summer jobs and...
Read MoreSmall Moves That Add Up I recently came across a book entitled, “10% Happier”, and thought to myself, Really?? You have to buy and read a book and it’s only promising you’ll be 10% happier? What kind of big deal is...
Read MoreIf you’re the parent of a teenager who is or will be applying to four year colleges, then you are in the right place/ this is the blog for you! Parents, if you went to college right out of high school, sooo much has changed in the...
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I was recently listening to a podcast wherein the person being interviewed was a researcher on happiness. The research shows that about 50% of one’s capacity for happiness is genetic, 10% is based on one’s life circumstances, and 40% is the...
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