12/1/20 MINIMIZE & MANAGE THE HOLIDAY EMOTIONAL COST: Let’s face it. Many things about 2020 have had a tremendous cost to us when it comes to our emotional wellness. One of the larger emotional price tags has been the inability to be around those we love and usually see throughout the year. Believe it or not, the 2020 holiday season…
A FEW GOOD …MEALS 5/29/20 I’m guessing the Halls are not the only ones to be having this pandemic experience. You know…the one where you find your family actually sitting in and having dinner in of all places….The Dining Room. Those of you with newer designed homes may not be having this experience as dining rooms have become “wasted space”…
5/19/20 BURNOUT Do you practice the 4R’s..?? When you vacation, are you doing what is necessary to avoid burnout. Ask yourself, when I vacation, do I take time out to Rest, Relax, Release (stress), and be Renewed. I’m not talking about a few hours here or there between work calls and emails all day long. That doesn’t count. One of…
5/8/20 Aha-Moments & Pandemic Guilt I provide therapy, life coaching, and executive coaching to adult clients. The past couple of weeks, I have had many ask me the same, interesting question. “Is it okay for me to be enjoying parts of this pandemic..?” My answer is quick, and always the same. “Yes.” Tons of people are enjoying certain…
4-7-8 BREATH by Dr. Andrew Weil For many of us, we are experiencing one or more of the following struggles during this Coronavirus Pandemic. *STRESS *ANXIETY *IRRITABILITY / ANGER OUTBURSTS *APPETITE CRAVINGS / BINGE EATING *SLEEP ISSUES *ETC…. Most of us have heard how breathing relaxation exercises can help reduce overall stress and anxiety, but how many of you…
4/10/20 San Diego, Indiana.? Mix in a little sunshine, warmth, and a pandemic in Central Indiana and what do you get….San Diego. Have you ever been to San Diego..? I have, a few times. When visiting San Diego for the first time, I quickly noticed a distinct difference between Central Indiana when it came to the way they do…
BASIC SURVIVAL OF THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC We ALL feel it. The stress of uncertainty, and the dramatic change to our usual routines and habits, creating some level of Coronavirus Anxiety. Depending on your nature and personality, you may be coping better or worse than others. Nonetheless, we ALL feel it to some degree, and most of us to a large…