Brain fog is that tired, distracted, forgetful state that can make most of our everyday functioning a little bit harder and slower. It can feel more challenging to remain engaged in social interactions, harder to retain the details of a set of instructions or to process information. It’s like the world keeps rushing by while [...]
It’s the first day of school! Is that exclamation mark one of excitement or anxiousness? Going back to school for some parents and children can bring about feelings of anxiety depending on past experiences and how school has been going for the child (thus far). Covid has created anxiety for those who may have not [...]
“But, I said I was sorry.” complained Janine, regarding her daughter’s rejection of her apology. Janine (whose name has been changed to protect her identity) recently got sober following 4 years of fairly heavy drinking. Her daughter, now 18, spent those years caregiving for her mother, when it should have been the other way [...]
If you dream of one of those nights when your head hits the pillow and you are immediately asleep, think twice – collapsing that quickly is likely a sign of being sleep deprived. Sleep functions as a cycle. And yes, falling asleep is a natural process that works much better when tend to it. [...]
Start a good habit. Break a bad one. What’s involved? If, for example, I want to stop wasting time in front of a screen (not that I need to or anything:), what should I do? What advice would you give me? Most people lean toward motivation as a key strategy for making positive changes. [...]
A few days ago, my friend said to me "My body isn't bikini ready yet". My response? I told her that everybody is a bikini body. You have a body, you put a bikini on it, BAM: bikini body. This time of year we are inundated with messaging suggesting that all bodies need to look [...]
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