This past year of social distancing, mask mandates, and disruption to the work-life balance has changed the way people gather and relate. Have you felt hesitant, uncertain, or even fearful about re-engaging socially? COVID-19 has absolutely altered the way we build...
Mindfulness tends to be a buzz word these days, and for good reason. When we are mindful, we are intentional, thoughtful, and purposeful. The term self-care has also taken the mental-health field by storm, and the benefits of it are significant. Mindful self-care...
If you are finding yourself sad because you have not been able to meet with friends and family during COVID, if you have been angry your child was unable to have a graduation ceremony or begin college in a traditional way, if you have been depressed with the loss of a...
A good apology is a complicated thing. There are numerous dynamics going on, and there is a sequence to the steps. So often our go to solution is merely saying ‘sorry.’ Sorry is toward the end of the process, not the beginning. A premature sorry feels dismissive and...
I have oft written about men and their emotions. My general bent is that men have emotions, and we generally do a pretty lousy job experiencing and expressing those. Today, I’m going to shift just a bit and encourage women to express their emotions. To be more...
