The Science of Gratitude and How It Can Change Your Life
Please read my latest article in Psychology Today, which reveals the newest science in gratitude and how it can change your life. Yes, most of us know intuitively know that [...]
Prescription for Yoga: 5 Benefits to Your Mental Health
Is Yoga as Effective as your Medication Prescription? Yoga is widely known for reducing stress, improving flexibility and concentration, and decreasing chronic pain symptoms. However, researchers are understanding more about [...]
Do You Have an Inner Bully? 5 Ways to Help Silence It
Silence Your Inner Bully: Become Aware of Your Inner Voice If someone you cared for was being treated put down and criticized, you would probably do everything you [...]
Self-Compassion: The Benefits to Your Mental Health
Imagine what you do when you have compassion for a friend. You may try to put yourself in their shoes and imagine what they must be feeling. You would recognize [...]
Mindfulness Techniques for Anxiety and Stress
What is Mindfulness? It is important to understand the concept of mindfulness. Although mindfulness is rooted in Eastern religion, you do not have to be a Buddhist to reap the benefits of [...]
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES): What You Need to Know for You and Your Children
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES): What you need to know for both you and your children. Often, stressors in our children’s lives go unnoticed and unaddressed. Divorce, parental separation, emotional [...]
Yoga as a Part of Counseling? The Benefits of Yoga for Your Mental Health
Yoga as a Part of Counseling? Benefits for PTSD, Anxiety, and Depression Yoga is widely known for reducing stress, improving flexibility and concentration, and promoting a sense of peace, to [...]
Suicide: What Can I do? How Can I Help? Follow Your Instincts
What can I do about suicide? How can I help? What you need to know. Sadly, in the past week, there were two highly publicized deaths due to suicide. Like [...]
What Are Personal Boundaries and Why Are They Important?
It is essential to have personal boundaries to have healthy relationships. Personal Boundaries are important because you set basic guidelines of how you want to be treated. The problem [...]
Do I Have Low Self-Esteem?
Are you always saying you are sorry and apologizing? Do you go against what you think and feel because you are afraid of what people may think? Are you able [...]