My Biggest Professional Regret If there is one day I wish I could erase from my professional life, it was the day back in the late 2010s when I held a class on using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy skills for weight management. This was long before I became an anti-diet...
As we return to the world of social interaction, we may be noticing that some of the usual skills of socializing are seeming a little unfamiliar. Boundaries are a necessary part of human social relationships, and a lot of us have gotten out of practice when it comes...
As more and more of our world returns to pre-pandemic “normal,” we might consider how much of “normal” we really want to return to. We do not need to go back to the way we were living before the world shut down. We have choices. Read more about...
I didn’t know it when I moved in, but the West Seventh neighborhood of St. Paul is known for its booming garter snake population. I have not been historically fond of snakes, but I am learning to like them (as long as they stay out of my house). I wrote about...
As the pandemic drags on and progress with vaccinations is slow, it may feel like things will never get back to normal. Read about a powerful tool for improving your mood in this article I wrote for the Community Reporter: Your thoughts are lying to you (And so are...
The winter blues can be hard to escape, especially in a pandemic. Learn about ways to help yourself re-engage with life and the things that give you joy in this article I wrote for the Community Reporter: Escaping the Spiral of the Winter Blues
Self-improvement is in the air as we begin a new year. However, most New Year’s resolutions fail. In this article in the Community Reporter, I discuss a healthier, more sustainable alternative to major life changes that you may want to consider: A NEW New Year’s...
Coronavirus and Mental Health We are in the midst of a global pandemic and many of us are suffering a great deal. There are the costs to physical health and economic instability, and the emotional cost is high. For some, the ongoing pandemic is exacerbating isolation...
Election Day 2020 is quickly approaching. For many of us, it can’t come fast enough. Maybe it’s because we are excited to see the outcome we hope for come to pass, or maybe because it means an end to political ads everywhere we look. The high stakes involved in this...
Chronic illness and pain affect us not just in the mind, but in the body. Read more in this article in Aaptiv Magazine that I was quoted in: “How Chronic Illness and Pain can Impact your Mental Health.”
