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Mindfulness 101

In therapy, we talk about a theory called Mindfulness with our clients who are experiencing a variety of mental health symptoms: depression, anxiety, and even chemical dependency to name just a few. Mindfulness is the practice of being aware of the present moment. Sometimes it makes sense to think about living in the past asContinueContinue reading “Mindfulness 101”

New Way to Explain Mental Illness

“When the curtain goes down at the end of the drama, the hero and the villain always step out hand in hand and the audience applauds both. They do not boo the villain at the end of the play. They applaud him for acting the part of the villain so well, and they applaud theContinueContinue reading “New Way to Explain Mental Illness”

Sea Squirts and You: Health and Exercise

This post is all about your brain. And exercise. And sea squirts. Let me explain. This post is inspired by the book Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain by John J. Ratey, MD. It is a fascinating read! This book is all about how your brain changes and functions whenContinueContinue reading “Sea Squirts and You: Health and Exercise”

My Philosophy

My Philosophy ….You are standing at the bottom of a mountain… you look up and think, “I can’t do this”. As a therapist, I have a philosophy about how people view their problems, and how that perspective can either challenge them or cripple them. My analogy of staring up at a mountain is to illustrateContinueContinue reading “My Philosophy”

It’s (Fantasy) Football Season

The football season is in week 7, so my clients are sometimes upset with the state of their relationships, i.e., the distant stares, the one word answers, and the TV hogging. My husband is in three fantasy football leagues, so I totally get it. My husband said to me recently, “Fantasy Football is theContinueContinue reading “It’s (Fantasy) Football Season”