by | Nov 4, 2015 | Uncategorized
There are always situations in which there are many potential responses. Often times, one may be uncertain how best to proceed, uncertain which response will deliver the most desirable outcome. Sometimes we evaluate a situation based on what we would like to...
by | Oct 8, 2015 | Uncategorized
On the anniversary of a loss or traumatic event, thoughts and feelings about the experience may be reactivated, with a resulting increase in symptoms of anxiety, grief or depression. People are likely to remember the event more clearly and experience the associated...
by | Sep 19, 2015 | Uncategorized
As the final weeks of September creep in, the weather has begun to cool off. With the cooling temperatures comes the sure sign that fall is not far behind: falling leaves, football, hoodies, and pumpkin spice lattes. For those who enjoy the fall season,...
by | Sep 3, 2015 | Uncategorized
The clever ways that life lessons are imparted in parables can make the consideration of their complex meanings an enjoyable, if not absorbing, pasttime. While browsing various media sources, I have often come across this Cherokee parable. Its application to the basic...
by | Aug 27, 2015 | Uncategorized
Have you ever noticed that when you’re trying to hurry up with something, it often takes longer to accomplish? You overslept and had to rush through the morning routine to get to work or the kids to school, and you can’t find your keys. You can find a million shoes,...
by | Aug 13, 2015 | Uncategorized
So often we assume that once we get past the rough spot we find ourselves in, that it will be smooth sailing going forward. Unfortunately, so often we find ourselves mistaken. While the mindset of “I just have to get through this” can be helpful in the...
