Category: Depression
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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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Holiday Mental Health Tips:
Caring For Yourself During a Busy Season The holiday season is sometimes described [by Hallmark] as the most wonderful time of the year—but for many people, it can also feel overwhelming, stressful, or lonely. Between gatherings, financial pressures, and busy schedules, it’s easy to lose sight of self-care. For those who are grieving the loss…
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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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Noticing the Somatic Side of Grief: How Loss Lives in the Body
As you may recall from my most recent blog entry, I attended the Psychotherapy Networker Symposium (conference) in Washington DC in March. One of the many workshops I enjoyed was with grief expert David Kessler with Paul Denniston for the helpful combination of pairing grief counseling with somatic practices to help the physical aspects of…
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How To Feel Like Yourself [when you don’t]
Sometimes it’s due to depression, grief, a major life change (moving, changing jobs or schools, family changes), and other times it can be more of an occasional low mood day or week etc that we just don’t feel like ourselves. Today I’ll provide a few ideas to help you feel more like yourself. These are…
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