It is, or is it, what we think it is? Throughout the summer and now, early autumn, there has been much press given to the issue of domestic violence. During this period, the National Football League, in particular, has been targeted as notable players were cited in incidents. The Ray Rice video, especially, was appalling…
With the onset of a new college school year, freshmen, as well as other students are being oriented (first hand), as well as renewing, the experience of college life. For many, it is their first experience of an extended time away from home. Opportunities that come with freedom, both good and bad, abound. What comes…
During my first course in Psychology my professor said, “If you are living with a loved one with a mental illness—they may be making you feel like you are going crazy.” Even the word “crazy” can be associated with disgrace for someone who struggling to accept a mental health diagnosis. I want to encourage you…
I will never forget the day that my mother took my grandma to an interview for assisted living. My grandma pointed to my mother and said, “I am not sure who this person is; I think she is my sister-in-law or someone.” My mother burst into tears but pressed through to advocate for grandma’s needs….
Mindfulness is a new buzz word almost everywhere! Just what is mindfulness and how can it benefit us in our everyday life? The definition of mindfulness is being present in the moment, in the now, and experiencing all the senses in this moment in time. It is not thinking about the past, nor delving…
Is it possible to be eating, driving, making love, talking with a loved one or pooper scooping while completely oblivious of the current moment? How much time do we spend doing things we would rather not be doing? Perhaps the answer to that question is somewhat painful. Do you often find yourself pondering past events…
Musicians sing the “blues,” athletes get in a “slump,” economies can suffer a “depression,” weather can be “dismal,” Monday mornings are the “blahs,” the earth is regarded as “bipolar,” nobody wants to be a “Debbie Downer,” and, Tim Gunn shops at Mood on Project Runway…uhh, somebody told me. It seems that everywhere we look, we…
Sometimes we go on autopilot, am I right? We mundanely move through the day, doing our routines, running the errands, attending meetings and responding to emails. It can be easy to turn off your brain and move through the “To-Do” list. We easily lose touch with our thought processes, body tension and attitude. By the…