Do you ever feel like you need a vacation after your vacation? As Clark Griswold can attest, family vacations can often be hectic and stressful rather than the relaxing or adventurous vacation you had in mind. Whether it’s the weather that ruins your plans, unexpected tantrums (your kids or yours)…
We all have those guilty pleasures that we don’t like to admit- sneaking an extra piece of cake, listening to bad pop music or watching a television drama that is meant for a younger audience. Mine is The Vampire Diaries. Between shuttling the kids to school and trying to make…
Under Attack More than most years, it feels like Blackness has been especially under attack this year. The collective feeling of trauma feels palpable in my office, on my campus, and throughout my social networks. It feels like every time there is another major verdict to be delivered, a new…
TRANSCRIPT: Ok, with great respect and great love, I’d like to great each and every one of you out there. I thought I’d take a few minutes and talk about the importance of mindfulness in psychotherapy. A lot of us struggle with negative mental diets. Our inner narrative and self-talk…
Overcoming Burnout Below is a short video we made that lists a few tips for overcoming burnout. It’s short and simple, but kind of interesting too. Enjoy! TITLE: DEFEATING BURNOUT Burnout makes you feel mentally and physically exhausted BURNOUT SYMPTOMS 1) Cynical toward life 2) Having a strong desire to “escape” 3)…
