According to the CDC, approximately half of all marriages end in divorce. And, second and third marriages have even higher rates of divorce than first marriages. Common causes of divorce include major life stressors, conflict, infidelity, lack of physical intimacy and lack of commitment.
Self-esteem is something adults rarely talk about. Yet, it is an important part of our mental health. What you think and feel about yourself—your talents and abilities—largely impacts your life choices and your success. I believe strongly in the power of spoken words. And, I have seen time and time again the power spoken words […]
“Imposter syndrome is a psychological pattern in which an individual doubts their skills, talents or accomplishments and has a persistent internalized fear of being exposed as a fraud” (www.wikipedia.com). Okay, when I read this, I think, who has not had doubted his/her skills or talents at some point? The difference in this syndrome definition is […]
Many years ago, I went through a dark season. I actually did not know how dark it was until I was on the other side of it. Nevertheless, I remember as that season was coming to a close, laughing really hard and it feeling weird. I have had other people since share a similar experience—mostly […]
It is impossible to feel upset when you are laughing. There is freedom, release and healing in moments of laughter. I have had seasons in my life where I purposefully watched funny movies or shows because I knew I needed to laugh.
Pessimist, optimist, realist. These are labels people use to describe themselves. I think, for me, at some point I have been each of these. I also think that realist is sometimes just a slightly lighter word than pessimist.
I cannot tell you how many times I have had clients sit in my office and recount negative and hurtful things their parents, partners or friends have said to them. Sometimes the hurtful words were uttered decades ago and the client will still remember every word verbatim.
It is one of my mantras that “forgiveness is an ongoing process.” For me, this means that when someone has hurt me deeply, I have to keep forgiving them. Sure, I forgive them the first time, but then I have to keep walking that forgiveness out. I show up at their invitations, I reach out […]
The holidays are here. They come this time every year whether we are ready for them or not. And this time of year always gets me thinking about family and friends. When I think of who I will be gathering with and who I will not, I naturally think back to past joys and past […]
**Please proceed with caution. Grief is difficult to experience, speak of and even read about. Some of the things mentioned in this blog may be triggering to you and stir up strong emotions. Please make sure you are prepared to read about grief and take some time following reading this to engage in some form […]
