As a psychotherapist, I see clients struggling with anxiety every day that I am in the office.

It lands in unexpected and unwanted places, takes a hold and starts shaping life without permission.

I have always said that Holiday time is like adding a part-time job to our already busy lives.  We don’t want anyone to feel forgotten at Christmas, we all want to enjoy more intricately made meals, and we either are striving to be more in-the-moment with those we love, or we are dreading spending time with those we are mostly able to avoid at all other times of the year. Both create new stressors. 

Holidays usually involve more “partying” on some level, and for those who might be prone to addictions - including sugar here for everyone who thought this wasn’t going to apply to them- it’s especially difficult as addictions can be set off by Holiday fun. 

Have you ever wondered why ice cream, bread, pizza, and candy bars are what you turn to when you are sad?  When you have a tough day do you go home for a small binge on cupcakes and ice cream to feel better?

Often people don't realize they have an alcohol dependency until it's too late. In this blog post, we cover some of the most common signs of alcohol dependency and why those dependencies occur. 

Can eating more healthy fish bring on a Sea Change in depression, anxiety, ocd, or even schizophrenic symptoms?

Any therapist will tell you that depression can be palpable. You can feel it in the room. The heaviness sits between you and your client, making her harder to reach, time move slower, and your eyes feel like closing from the weight of it.

If this is what it's like for the therapist, imagine how much deeper it feels for the one living it.

While living in temporary housing there is a lot to complain about. I don’t have my furniture, books, or most of my clothes. I am sitting and sleeping on rented furniture that isn’t very comfortable (and I try not to think about not knowing who else has rented it). My husband and I are sharing the smallest living space since we first got married 27 years ago

Whatever you are doing, working towards, hoping for...don't be afraid to make the first move. Sure it could open up to a brick wall but after a few attempts, you will find one that seems to catapult you further on your path or even helps you define your path.

My lovely book group recently read "Endurance," a book about the famous 1914 Antarctic exploration that became a two year ordeal of survival. This adventure in reading has made me wonder where all of the explorers have gone.