Thoughts of a Therapist
A Mindful Meditation for Parents: Coping With This Chaotic World
I have read articles recently describing how we are becoming immune to all the chaos. Although coping by way of cutting off my feelings could come in handy right about now, I’m finding it impossible to ignore or distract from them. Just as an atrocity passes, it seems...
How Our Society Is Creating Anxious Kids: The Challenges for Parents
I was asking my 10-year-old daughter what three wishes she would want if they were granted to her. She said to have a sister, to fly, and for the world to be free of very bad people. When she spoke about flying, I automatically assumed she wanted to fly so that she...
Getting Teens to Exercise: What Deters Them & How Parents Can Directly Help
With their rigorous schedules, teens experience sleep deprivation and rarely if ever get the eight to ten hours recommended by the National Sleep Foundation. They are also prone to gain weight due to the sleep deprivation, a surge in hormones and an increase in...
10 Tips for Living Your Best Life
I’m constantly reminded in my personal and professional life how precarious life can be. Things can change on a dime and life the way we know it can transform into something wonderful or something horrific. Over the past week, a patient I’m working with was awarded a...
Why Has Halloween Become the Most Anxiety Provoking Holiday for Teens?
From as early as September, I became flooded with adolescents and teens expressing worry and fear regarding Halloween drawing closer. I surveyed 45 teens regarding their experience during Halloween. My research enabled me to better understand the social considerations...
A Family Mission to Africa: Passing Down Life Lessons to Our Children
At age 13, for our children’s coming of age ritual in our faith, they are presented with the opportunity to participate in a community service project. This mission to Kenya, is the second one for us to Africa. The first took place two years ago in Uganda with my...
