Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last twenty-four hours, you probably know that Robin Williams has died in what appears to be a suicide. Like many, I was shocked by the news. At first, I thought it was hoax. The idea that we live in a world where for many the first…
Keep going. I know that sounds small.Maybe insulting, depending on how heavy things feel right now. When you’re exhausted, numb, or quietly unraveling, “keep going” can feel like something said by people who have never sat where you’re sitting. But I want to say it anyway. I want to say it carefully. Keep going, not…
"Most likely the in your life, the problem is not the problem. The way you are dealing with the problem is actually the problem." ~Robert Lehman, PhD, LPC (27)
In my last post, I talked about the pressures and stress of the holidays. I would like to talk about how to handle the stress of the holiday expectations. It is what it is. Often our stress comes from unspoken and usually unmet expectations. Try just accepting that your holiday is what it is this…
I used to love the show Law and Order. It was a show I'd watch with my mom when I was younger. I've even written CBS to see if they would be willing to do a show called "Law and Order: Grand Rapids." Ok, I made that part up. I probably will not get as…
Do you want to reduce your stress? Lower your anxiety? Read on, my friends.
