You may have heard of the love languages. The idea came from a book by Gary Chapman The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts, which describes ways people receive and express love in relationships. Couples knowing each…
We all know that Thanksgiving is a time for gratitude (hopefully we’re practicing gratitude year round, just an extra dose in November). But what exactly are glimmers? It is a term that has recently become popular on social media but…
Fun - it’s not just for kids! What do you for fun? As a therapist, I ask a lot of questions, but this one stumps people more than most. I can ask about their traumas, stressors, relationships, jobs, etc, with…
How are you? It’s a question we ask, and are asked, often on a daily basis. For many, we give the stock answer of “I’m good, how are you?”. But I’d like you to take a quiet minute or two right…
“Digital Minimalism”: a book everybody should read. Technology and cell phone use. Because our lives have become so dependent on utilizing both, this will be an on going conversation about how to use them wisely. This is a topic I…
Ah journaling. If you’ve ever been to therapy, there’s a good chance you have heard a recommendation to try journaling. As a therapist myself, I do recommend it often. In fact, it may be the suggestion I offer most frequently…
March 13, 2020 is a date many will never forget. It is often thought of as the last day of normal life because after that day businesses and schools began shutting down. This week we acknowledge the anniversary of the…
This pandemic has been a long road for everybody. It’s now been about ten months and we are in the middle of winter with numbers rising. Vaccines are starting to be given but we still have a ways to go…
Winter can be a tough time for many people. The shorter days and longer hours of darkness can really affect mood and energy level. For those who don’t like the cold weather, that can have an affect as well. And…
Thanksgiving is, for many people, a time to give thanks and appreciate our families and all we have. Although many of us have already heard about the benefits of practicing gratitude I figured after the year we’ve had, it bears…