Attention Mainers and other cold-weather dwellers- it's now officially mid-November! This is the time to develop your SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) prevention plan. Let's face it, SAD is a real problem for us living in the dark and cold for months out of the year....
I often hear stories about people who over-extend themselves. Maybe its making cakes for a school function, loaning money, running errands for a family member, or donating time. People often say yes when that's not what's right for them. I believe saying yes when...
In lieu of quick-tip Tuesday, I have long-winded tip Monday. It doesn't have quite the same ring to it, I'm afraid. But I have laryngitis and since I can't talk very well, I need to use up my apparent quota of words in written form. At any rate, I would like to...
Starting something new is almost universally scary, at least a little. Therapy is no exception. In fact, everyday I come to appreciate more and more how truly brave it is to make the decision to meet with a stranger for the first time to potentially discuss the most...
Stress is a very normal part of our everyday lives. Probably everyone except especially pampered pets are subjected to some amount of stress. So becoming skilled at finding ways to knock it down a notch or two is incredibly important. We all know that chronic stress...