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Self-care in the New Year – Part II
Adding on to last week’s post, here are a few more ways of making self-care a priority for you in 2019. Create a ritual that helps tap into the parasympathetic nervous system by slowing down – for example: making hot tea (or hot water with lemon) as a ritual. The ritual aspect to this means…
Read MoreSelf-Care in the New Year – Part I
I don’t know why, but I really don’t like making New Year’s resolutions. However, I do strive for self-improvement and growth all year long. One of my main focal points over the last year has been improving self-care, and I carry this into 2019 as well. I have found a new at-home practice to be…
Read More7 Reason Online Sex Therapy Works (Better Than In-Person)
1. Accessibility There just are not a lot of trained, experienced and certified sex therapists available. In rural areas there aren’t even many general therapists available. Even when there are skilled and trained therapists available, there isn’t enough anonymity for people to comfortably go to a therapist’s office in a small town because everyone will know you’re…
Read MoreHappy Thanksgiving – Now, Give Thanks…
One of the most important tools that consistently gives back the most for the least amount of time and energy is… **drum roll please** a gratitude journal. And, what better time of year to remember to give thanks (or gratitude) than Thanksgiving. This is also a good time of year to make a commitment to…
Read More“Make sure your worst enemy is not living between your own two ears.” ~ Laird Hamilton
This quote is from Laird Hamilton, a professional surfer, speaking about our mind’s ability (thoughts) to tear us down or build us up. Unfortunately, we often don’t even realize when our mind is creating chaos or helping us out. The key is to recognize what is happening between our own two ears. When I first…
Read MoreBe Happy…”Be here now.” ~ Ram Dass
This sounds so simple, but it is certainly not easy. How many times have you been brushing your teeth only to realize that you are brushing really hard and not present with the simple task at hand – you’ve drifted away, lost in thought about the past or future? To practice, simply choose one activity to…
Read MoreBe Happy: Being versus Doing
This post has been inspired by two sources. The first being a recent trip to Greece and the second a podcasted talk by one of my favorite resources, Tara Brach. The particular talk is entitled, “Human Doing to Human Being.” If you’re interested, I encourage you to listen to it because she’s able to give…
Read MoreHow Can I Be Happy? Worry Less and Self-Compassion
I have been reminded of the Serenity Prayer several times over the last month. It is such a good reminder for us all as a way of finding more happiness and contentment in life: God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and…
Read MoreRelationship Issues: Ask for Help
One of the main discussion points for both couples and individuals in a relationship is the challenges of asking for help. I apologize in advance for some of the broad generalizations made along gender-lines in the rest of this blog, but this topic is somewhat gendered in the way it is expressed. However, it is…
Read MoreBenefits of Online Therapy
When I first started offering online services to clients, it was out of necessity. Initially, I admit that I was skeptical about the effectiveness of e-therapy and my ability to connect to clients in the same way I do in person. However, I have been pleasantly surprised by the many advantages online therapy provides clients,…
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