There’s a certain kind of exhaustion that doesn’t always make sense on paper, you start to notice shifts in your life, but it can be hard to pin point. You’re getting things done, ok noting unusual there. You are Showing up and life is moving along quite well. From the outside, everything looks fine, maybe […]
Managing the Stress of the Holidays
The holidays are often called “the most wonderful time of the year.” But for many people, they can also bring stress, worry, and even sadness. Between family plans, busy schedules, and high expectations, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. As a therapist, I want you to know: it’s okay to feel this way. You don’t have […]
The Mental Health Impact of COVID-19 on Families
If you asked any of us a year ago what would life be like in 2020, it’s doubtful anyone would have guessed we’d be going through a global pandemic, replete with lockdowns and self-quarantining. At the beginning of the year, some families might have thought of being forced to stay home from work and school […]
Helping Kids Cope with Loss
We don’t have to talk with our kids about loss because they don’t understand death and aren’t impacted by it the way adults are, right? I mean, very young kids often think their loved one is “just sleeping and will wake up.” Older kids understand the person is gone forever, but don’t understand the gravity […]