I love the fall. It is truly one of my favorite seasons, even in California, where we hardly see any change in the leaves. Fall just seems to be a time when […]
Balance & Change: A Time to Slow Down and Reflect
Balance and Change: The Stigma of Asking for Help: Why We Should Embrace Support
Is it okay to ask for help? Many people have a very difficult time with this. Perhaps they got the message that people who ask for help are weak. Or they got […]
Balance and Change: Reflections on Mindfulness and Meaning in Everyday Life
Summer is ending. That is traditionally the time when we put away “the lazy days” and move towards the less fun days of school and getting serious about work again. It is […]
Balance and Change: The Importance of Medical Self-Care
I have mentioned in this column many times how important self-care is, usually suggesting time off and engaging in self-soothing activities as strategies that are helpful in achieving this. However, one often […]
Navigating Relationships with Difficult Individuals: Strategies for Maintaining Your Peace
We all have difficult people in our lives. Some of these people we may choose to no longer have any relationship with. However, there are some people that we may not be […]
Balance and Change: Navigating Life’s Challenges: Finding Resilience Amidst Adversity
There are many things happening in the world that we have no control over. For example, no matter where you are living, the weather and other natural disasters cause grievous havoc, including […]
Balance and Change: Giving of Yourself is a Precious Gift
This is the time for giving, but perhaps we can make it a time for helping as well. It can be easy to give. Whether it is sending money or going on […]
Balance and Change: How to be Grateful
This is the season to give thanks. Sometimes life can feel overwhelming and there is nothing to give thanks for. That is totally understandable. If you are having financial issues, relationship struggles, […]
Balance and Change: Getting Through the Tough Times
Some days are hard. Some are easier. Some are so hard that you wonder if you can even get through one more minute, much less a whole day! And yet we do. […]
Balance and Change: Being Self-Aware
I love the fall. I am sitting in my office right now while it is chilly and cloudy outside. I really need a cup of hot chocolate and a fire going to […]
