A 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 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...
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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...
Read MoreI recently read an article from Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way Foundation” (an organization she created to address mental health and wellness in younger generations; https://bornthisway.foundation/about-the-foundation/) and a take away was that in...
Read MoreThe problem with writing a blog entry on anxiety is that there will always be more to say. How can I possibly cover everything that’s important to say? I can’t, of course, and, while that honestly caused me some initial stuckness, I...
Read MoreThe holiday season is upon us (in case you hadn’t noticed). While the holidays can be exciting, memorable, and fun, they also can be a challenging time navigating family members, finances, overwhelm, depression, and/or loved ones lost over...
Read MoreParenting a teenager is like running a marathon. You entered this marathon with no formal training for this specific course (ie, your child, their personality, and the changing terrain). It’s a learn as you go exercise, and pretty...
Read MoreI know we traditionally say to each other, “Happy New Year”, but today I want to talk a little about how sometimes the beginning of new year can be less than happy… and can launch us into a review of what we ‘should’...
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