In previous posts, I have described sexual agreements and some reasons why couples might benefit from discussing them explicitly. Here we take a look at one challenge couples might encounter in those…
How Forest Bathing Reduces Stress and Facilitates Healing
“I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in tune once more.” ~John Burroughs My recent trips to Yosemite and Yellowstone National Parks reinforced that…
The Relation Between Perinatal Depression and Perimenopause
While the transition to menopause is a part of the natural developmental life cycle for women, this topic has long been left out of mainstream conversation. Only recently a light has been…
Does Time Really Heal All Wounds? Unveiling the Truth
Source: Image by Yousif Haji from Pixabay In our whirlwind lives, finding quiet moments for reflection seems increasingly difficult. As a clinical psychologist, I often see clients grappling with unresolved emotional pain…
Just Say No To Alcohol ?
Many people think it’s okay to have two or three beers or a few glasses of wine when they come home from work or while watching a ballgame on the weekend. But…
The Calming Scents of the Summer’s Nature
During summer, I am doing my morning meditations under my mimosa tree. It has beautiful pinkish flowers that have a sweet scent. This scent is very calming to me. So I am…
Why Do We Feel the Need to Be “Good Girls”?
Growing up, were you encouraged to be a “good girl”? Do you find yourself, even as an adult, still struggling to meet this impossible set of expectations? Where do these beliefs come…
On the Dementia Trail: My Life in an Uber
Source: Image by PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay Inspiration often comes from the sea. Camden Harbor, Maine is a sweet spot for me. A place of boundless reflection. Not long ago, I was on…
Are You a Builder or a Discoverer of Your Life?
Source: Land of Books YouTube/Pixabay Simone is a builder, not of houses, but of her approach to life. In her mind, she has roughly 40 good years to accomplish what she wants…
The Jackie Robinsons of Mental Health
They both can write, but this guy couldn’t hit an open layup if his life depended on it.. Source: WikiImages from Pixabay / Used with permission. My favorite writer said the following…