In texting with my mother and sister about the mass shootings in Las Vegas, they shared their concerns and sadness and confusion. “Mental Illness?” my sister asked, as I am the professional… I suppose. In my career I have worked with clients who have committed murder, who have had multiple cases ...read more
Living a Valued Life: 5 Steps to Clarify Your Values
Your life is important. We all have moments of doubt and fear that can make us feel small, inferior and unworthy. These thoughts do not control us and they have no power over us. We can choose to live a valued and purposeful life that has meaning and invigorates our spirit. Here are some steps that ...read more
The Power Of Sleep: 5 Ways To Improve Your Sleep Patterns For Lasting Mental Health
A full night's rest is rare these days and when it comes to your mental and emotional health it is critical. Our research shows that we can be more irritable and easily frustrated with lack of sleep. We may have a short-temper and perceive our experiences with increased fear and worry. We may also ...read more
Back to School Blues: 9 Ways to Help Your Tween Go Back to School With Ease
It's almost that time again...the transition to a new school year. This can be a time of joy and excitement for some and it can also be a time of dread, panic and worry for many parents and students alike. Tweens are especially vulnerable given this stage of development. They are typically moving up ...read more
Five Steps to Move Out of Fear and Into Your Life
What is stopping you from achieving your goals in life? There are lots of things that may hinder you from taking the action required to make changes in your life. Fear can be one of those hurdles that continues to limit us from scaling greater heights. Fortunately, fear is a normal occurrence and it ...read more
Hope and Healing After Trauma
The human psyche has a tremendous capacity for recovery and growth. Recovering from a traumatic experience requires that the painful emotions be thoroughly processed. If these emotions are not dealt with directly, the distressing feelings and troubling events replay over and over in the course of a ...read more
New Mom Self-Care 101
The first year of motherhood, specifically with your first, are like nothing you’ve ever experienced before or ever will again. The change of hormones, your new life, your new baby, the demands, the love, the challenges and getting to know and accept the new you. Your new body, your new life. The ...read more
The Magic of Vitamin D!
Many health experts consider the benefits of vitamin D to be one of the most important health discoveries in the last century! How amazing is that? The first thing that comes to mind when you think about Vitamin D is SUNSHINE. The Basics: Vitamin D is found in 2 forms. Vitamin D2 (Ergocalciferol) ...read more
Why Sleep? Your Adrenals Need a Break
The “fight or flight” syndrome – you’ve heard of it, right? Accompanied with the image of the saber-toothed tiger dashing after a hunter, getting ready to attack. You often get into this situation, don’t you? In modern times, we’re not literally in that frantic position, but our bodies are often ...read more
Your Gut…Your Mood
What does the gut have to do with your mood? Your gut, aka "inside your belly", has been proven to be your bodies literal "second brain". For years, the medical world has been trying to figure out what causes our moods to change and what causes common problems that most of us face like stress, ...read more