It’s hard to believe that the New Year is already upon us. Many people take stock of the past and look to the future. Perhaps there is something big or small you’d like to change and that is great. However, some people want to make major changes or do/not do something 100%. While this may ...
The holidays are a natural time to gather with friends for all the festivities, parties and get togethers. We are surrounded by food and drink. Many people can enjoy these things in moderation. However, for those who are on their journey of sobriety, things can be extremely rough. Everywhere you look there is alcohol. It ...
When you mention the holiday season, some people feel a sense of dread. There is so much to do, parties to attend, decorating your home, holiday cards and baking. While this may be a lot of fun, it can seem overwhelming. Remember, you don’t have to do everything just because you did it last year. ...
The holidays may be challenging for you if you have to deal with difficult family members. Others seem to have the perfect family or relationship. Yet your family might be disjointed, have members who don’t talk to each other because of political polarization or other conflict. Some families might be so chaotic that you don’t ...
Living with an eating disorder is challenging enough. However when you combine eating disorders and the holidays it can be extremely distressing. Thanksgiving, Chanukah, Christmas and all the other winter holidays can be overwhelming as food and drink are the focal point. You may want to eat and drink yet fear you will get fat. ...
As a therapist, it can be easy to assume that someone who is feeling sad, has a loss of interest in activities, trouble with sleep, doesn’t have energy or motivation, is suffering from depression. As a matter of fact, millions and millions of people suffer with it. However before we can consider depression as a ...
We all have some sort of adversity in our life. There is often a struggle that goes with it. The way you respond or react to it will make all the difference. It’s also a chance to learn, grow and develop resilience. Perhaps you handle it in ways you are proud, and other times where ...
As a parent, you may compare yourself to others and feel that you come up short. There is this notion that you need to be a super-parent and do it all. You notice that your friends spend more time with their children, do better crafts than you, eat more nutritious meals, etc. These perfect parents ...
I’m guessing most of you are ready for this election season to be over. Polarization is all around us. It leads to rifts amongst family members and friends. People wonder how anyone could vote for a candidate other than the one they are voting for. I was recently out to dinner with a friend and ...
I’m guessing most of you have heard the term codependency. You might wonder if you are codependent in your relationship. One of the signs is that you put your partner's needs above your own. You rely on this other person to the extent that you sacrifice your own boundaries and identity. People who are codependent ...
