Category: Coping
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Adulting: How To Parent Your Teen In This [Sometimes Very] Long Process
While turning 18 is certainly a milestone, most of us can agree that truly becoming an adult is a more gradual process. Today’s e-newsletter is geared toward tips for things you can do to set your teen up to become an independent adult. Teens and young adults still need their parents, but they …
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How to Deal with Obsessive Thoughts and Anxiety Spirals
We’ve all had moments when our minds latch onto a worry and just won’t let go. Maybe it’s replaying a conversation over and over, imagining worst-case scenarios, or feeling like you have to solve a problem right now. When this happens, it’s easy to get stuck in what’s called an anxiety spiral or loop of…
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5% + 5% + 5% Happier: How Taking Small Actions Can Add Up To Improved Well-Being
I came across a podcast entitled, “10% Happier with Dan Harris”, and thought to myself, Really?? This podcast is only promising you’ll be 10% happier by listening to and integrating their advice? What kind of a big deal or big improvement is only 10% happier??? … But, then it got me thinking…. In my clinical work with depression,…
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What To Do When You’re In the “Sandwich Generation”
For many adults in their 40s, 50s, or even early 60s, life right now can feel like a relentless balancing act. You’re raising teenagers who are pushing for independence while needing your guidance more than ever—and at the same time, you’re supporting aging parents who may be experiencing increasing needs for care, attention, and advocacy.…
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