For many, the Christmas season is the best time of the year. The family gatherings, the beloved traditions, and just the general feelings of warmth and the Christmas spirit. This isn’t the case for all, though. A phenomenon known as “Blue Christmas” affects so many during the holidays. Grief, loneliness and overall depression can...
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2020 has been a stressful year for most Americans. In March, we endured the onset of a national pandemic that continues to affect all of our daily lives in some way. Many of us have lost loved ones, experienced job losses, juggled working from home and “virtually schooling” our children, and dealt with the...
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There is a new phrase you may have heard lately – “COVID Fatigue.” This relatively new phenomenon is described as the complex emotions of feeling tired and overwhelmed by the effects that the pandemic has had and is having on our daily lives. COVID Fatigue is real and it is difficult and it’s affecting...
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Turkey Day is here, ready or not – and you may need some tips for a successful and low stress Thanksgiving. For many of you, your annual Thanksgiving traditions will probably look a bit different this year. Maybe your family has decided to gather in smaller groups, or perhaps you’ve invited your next door...
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I have vivid memories of my elementary school days. I remember playing the rhythm sticks in music class while my teacher taught us how to keep a steady beat. I remember the special lunch days that my friends and I got to buy donuts after lunch for $0.25. I remember that daredevil boy in...
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Have you ever heard the phrase, “Where there’s a will, there’s a way?” It’s likely that you have. People use this phrase often to try to motivate someone to get something done, or to find a solution to getting something done. I have even found myself saying this phrase to my own children when...
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Election Day is here and has undoubtedly brought stress, fear, and anxiety along with it. It is reported that around ⅔ of American adults are facing heightened stress and anxiety about the 2020 Presidential election. Many Americans are facing anxiety related to who the next President will be and others are dealing with anxiety...
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Halloween is quickly approaching, and just like everything else in the year 2020, this festive holiday may look different for you and your family this year. There is always a fair amount of anxiety and stress that surrounds Halloween because it can be scary and unpredictable for children, but this year fears and anxiety...
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If you have been in a romantic relationship and have made it past the “goo goo eyes, this person is perfect, fuzzy wuzzy, mushy gushy, lovestruck” phase, chances are you have had an argument of some kind. Many couples see disagreements and arguments as a sign that their relationship is failing; however, arguments are...
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I recently talked to a friend of mine who is teaching in a school that has been implementing virtual learning. She is juggling the increasing demands of staying connected and teaching her students throughout the day and the demands of helping her own, personal children with their virtual learning. There have been tears and...
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