The holidays are fast approaching. Warm fires, yummy pies, comfort food, long-held traditions. These are the things that so many of us look forward to and enjoy about Thanksgiving and Christmas. But there are also those of us who dread the holidays. For some, the holidays mean facing some messy family drama. As a society, […]
In the Midst of the Hard Days
Have you ever just had a really hard day? One of those days where you’re just not quite sure if you’re going to make it through? As counselors, we often ask our clients what the ratio of bad days to good days is. Are you having more good days than bad, or more bad than […]
Taking a Break from Being Supermom
As a new momma, I’ve begun to understand a whole new world of self-doubt. It’s not talked about much, or at least not enough. I remember sitting in the hospital rocking chair rocking our brand new son, who was screaming at the top of his lungs, and being filled with immense fear. How was I […]
Taking Back the Holidays (Ways to cut out stress)
It seems like lately the holidays have become increasingly intense and stress-filled. There are so many expectations, demands, and pulls on our time, energy, money, and other resources. It is so easy to get wrapped up in all the demands of the holiday season and the internet doesn’t help. I have said it before, and the […]
Holiday Stress
It’s the most wonderful time of the year… right? If you find yourself feeling more anxious, irritable, sad, or angry this time of year, you are not alone. In fact, researchers have found that “more people are inclined to feel their stress increases, rather than decreases, around the holidays.” 1 Thankfully, I am one […]