by | Jun 15, 2014 | Uncategorized
The American Psychological Association has published some very good articles about addressing emotional health concerns with children and adolescents. I will post them here as they contain useful tips. The first in the series addresses communication tips when...
by | Jun 2, 2014 | Uncategorized
Today’s world is a busy world in which there is always more to be done. More that we can do for others- our friends, our family, our children. And for many, there is always more that we can do at work. Higher productivity, more output. Many feel pressure...
by | May 27, 2014 | Uncategorized
One of the most common causes of stress living in a social world is the disagreements that we can have with others throughout the day. Whether it is with a spouse, a coworker, a family member, or a child, disagreements are a natural part of communicating our...
by | May 11, 2014 | Uncategorized
The internet is an extremely useful tool that has reshaped our lives. We can gather a variety of information at lightening speed, establish new relationships and reestablish old social contacts, make purchases ranging from minor to significant, watch movies, peruse...
by | May 7, 2014 | Uncategorized
Insomnia affects as much as 40% of the population in a year, as many as a third of adults suffer sleep disorders at some time in their lives and 10-20% of the adult population suffers from chronic sleep disturbance. Sleep disruption can result from environmental...
by | Apr 28, 2014 | Uncategorized
In today’s society, we live under the illusion of control. This illusion begins from a very young age in which we are taught that we control the world around us. We learned that our actions had effects on the world around us. We realized that if we cried...
by | Apr 22, 2014 | Uncategorized
In the battle against stress and anxiety, there are a number of great tricks and skills that can be used to help us feel safer and more comfortable. While many may immediately come to mind (breathing, exercise, a good night’s sleep, etc.), the use of music as a...
by | Apr 21, 2014 | Uncategorized
The media is flooded with evidence of individuals who are struggling to find ways of maintaining relationships that are important to them and subsequently failing. One could argue they are failing because we are a disposable society who can’t seem to commit to a...
by | Apr 8, 2014 | Uncategorized
Recent research has shown a relationship between depression and diet. People who follow more of a Mediterranean diet...
by | Jan 1, 2014 | Uncategorized
Eastern medicine believes there are 7 energy centers throughout your body that hold the key to a balanced long life. These cultural medicinal traditions can be used as one pathway to wellness as we approach a new year. Understand our body’s energy center drives our...
