Category: Stress

  • What the movie Inside Out 2 got right about feelings….

    If you haven’t seen the Disney Pixar movie, Inside Out 2, I definitely recommend it!  At the time of this writing, it is still in theaters, but I imagine it’ll be for rent or purchase soon as well.  I was impressed with the way the movie presented or explained a lot of concepts grounded in…

  • Tips On Improving Your Sleep

    Improving your sleep can positively impact your mental health and well-being.  Sleep is how we recharge, integrate the day’s learnings, and repair on a cellular level.  Many Americans have difficulty getting ‘enough’ hours of sleep per night.  Those of you whom are parents of teenagers, it’s especially true that many teenagers are not getting their…

  • Freedom from Our Stressful Thoughts – Finding Flexibility in our Anxious Minds

    I had the wonderful ‘bucket list’ opportunity to attend the School for The Work with Byron Katie last year.  Byron Katie has created a process that helps us question our own stressful thoughts.  The school/ conference was chock full of good information and experiential learning, and I thought I would try to organize my experience…

  • Dealing With Difficult People: Tips for events where there will be people you find to be difficult

    Who are the difficult people in your life?  Those people with whom you have tended to feel stress and tension when around?  Common examples are: your ex-spouse, an in-law who is more of an out-law, a family member with whom you don’t see eye-to-eye, boss, co-worker, etc.  For many of us, there are events, meetings,…

  • Do You Get Depressed During Fall And Winter Months?

    Do you wonder whether you have, or someone you love has, Seasonal Affective Disorder/ Seasonal Depression (SAD)?*  Today’s blog entry will cover symptoms, background theories on what may cause seasonal depression, and some things to do that can help with SAD. WHAT IS SEASONAL DEPRESSION/ SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER (SAD)? Often tending to be most severe…

  • Does Your Teen Struggle With Social Anxiety?

    I’ve been seeing a lot of social anxiety popping up in my office these days.  I think some of that can be attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic and how that changed schooling and socializing, at least temporarily.  Technology is also at a point where a lot of interactions can be via texting/ messaging, social media,…