Thoughts of a Therapist
Practicing Gratitude Is More Important Now Than Ever
Now more than ever, it's challenging to be in the present moment and feel grateful for all that we have. Practicing gratitude helps us to widen our perspective and look at things more broadly, increases our positivity and well-being, and improves on our confidence and...
Mindfully Talking to Kids About 9/11 in 2020
Today marks the 19th anniversary of the tragic events that occurred in New York on September 11, 2001. Kids all over the country will learn about, hear about and observe tributes and commemorations marking this anniversary. Most of our children will have faint...
Proactive Parenting: How to Help Your Children Release Their Stuckness & Change Their Narrative
My 17-year-old son decided that he wanted his room painted. I encouraged him to take the opportunity to personally take on the task. He quickly and enthusiastically rushed to pick colors and planned how he would modernize his room with new art and a reconfiguration of...
Parents, Your Kids are Learning Important Mindfulness and Life Lessons by Wearing A Mask!
There are many reasons why people are refusing to wear masks. Some reasons cited are because people are rebellious by nature, some feel it forfeits their personal freedom, it’s a walking symbol of vulnerability, the messages by government officials regarding...
The Coronavirus Pandemic Is Providing Us with a Mother’s Day to Remember
This is a Mother’s Day we will forever remember. It has been since late March that a majority of us have been sheltering in. Most of us cannot ever remember experiencing such a range of emotions in such a short period of time. The extent of uncertainty and ambiguity...
Thrusting Toward a Growth Mindset During & After the Coronavirus Pandemic
We are all fighting a difficult battle and are unified by our collective suffering. These unrelenting circumstances directly force us to face our fragility, vulnerability, and mortality. The lack of uncertainty and loss of control puts many of us in a perpetual state...
