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As we move through the walks of life, we learn tools that help us be more effective, successful, and happy human beings. These tools can come in pretty handy when unpleasant or less than ideal events arise when we’d least like to deal with them.  One such tool is the practice of gratitude. Gratitude refocusesRead more

You may have heard the expression: “healthy mind; healthy body.” It sounds like important wisdom, but what does that phrase really mean? For years it has been theorized that physical and mental health are connected; modern science has now demonstrated that such a connection really does exist. But the opposite is also true – “healthy body; healthyRead more

Many clients with pain symptoms come to my office with this complaint; they don’t feel heard by their primary care or chronic pain physician.  Instead, they get things like: “The tests are negative, so there must be something mentally wrong.” “There is no physical reason for you to have migraine headaches.  What are you stressedRead more

Everyone agrees –  from mildly irritating to downright debilitating, headaches are absolutely no fun. Some of them can be ignored and avoided, while others require the attention of a doctor, special treatments, or diets. Although most can be alleviated with an over-the-counter medication, there are some headaches that may be a cause for concern. UnderstandingRead more

Those of us with children have all experienced having to ask our child multiple times to complete a chore, assignment or task. One common answer to our requests may be “I didn’t hear you” or “I’ll do it in just a minute” to only discover the task was “forgotten” or only partially completed before anotherRead more

Did you know that we have two brains? Of course you know about the brain in your head. And although you might not know much about the “second brain” in your stomach, you’ve probably “felt” it before. We feel “butterflies” when we fall in love or when we’re nervous. We have a “gut-feeling” when weRead more

For years, university life has been the same routine of classes, outside activities, and balancing a job and maintaining a social life. Then suddenly– No more classes. No more essays or homework. No more meetings. The mortarboard is on and students are clutching their diploma illustrating years’ of hard work—with much hope and resolve toRead more

One common complaint I hear from my clients is how busy everyone is and how they don’t often feel unified or connected to their family. If children don’t feel their families are something special and important to be a part of, they will find other groups where they feel included and wanted.  Of particular noteworthinessRead more

Hooray for summer! School’s out, the weather is warm, and your kids are ready to play. Summer camp may be in the picture, but what’s most enticing is the freedom and luxury to do absolutely nothing — until you’ve done it for a while. It’s amazing how quickly the thrill of nothing to do canRead more

The demands of caregiving can be overwhelming, especially if you feel you have little control over the situation or you’re in over your head. If the stress of caregiving is left unchecked, it can take a toll on your health, relationships, and state of mind—eventually leading to exhaustion. When you’re exhausted and burned out, it’sRead more