Autumn has a way of asking us to shift — sometimes all at once. The days shorten, routines settle after summer’s looseness, and the things we were carrying start to feel heavier than they did in the light. Transitions don’t have to be dramatic to be real. A change in schedule, a child growing a…

Everyday examples and healthier alternatives Situation Fawning response Healthier alternative Someone is angry with you Immediately apologize to make the anger stop Consider whether you actually did something wrong Someone asks for a favor Say yes despite feeling overwhelmed Check your capacity before agreeing You disagree with someone Hide your opinion to preserve the relationship…

A book by Dr. Ingrid Clayton Do you find yourself suppressing your own needs, feelings and emotions to appease others? Or perhaps you’ve even lost track of what your needs and preferences are. Asking yourself who am I?? I’m not talking about empathy, compassion and generosity. I’m talking about accommodative behavior in response to a…

A feelings wheel for identifying and naming emotions — start at the center and work outward.

A visual reminder of what is in your control — and what is not.

An article by Esther Perel This piece is an article by Esther Perel. The article challenges us to explore the erotic. The topic of sexuality has come up in many sessions so I hope this article will be of interest to you. Some of you may cringe, some of you may be excited, some of…

An article by Esther Perel and Mary Alice Miller This week’s piece is an article by Esther Perel, with co-author, Mary Alice Miller. The article challenges us to “rebuild, reprioritize, and reconnect” whether it is with oneself, a partner, or their family and friends. We have all been aware of reopenings, but most are still…

An interview with David Kessler This week’s piece is an interview Scott Berinato had with grief expert, David Kessler, on the similarities of coping with our current global situation and grief. This interview seemed a fitting topic which will likely resonate with many of you. I hope you can feel validated and incorporate some of…

A piece by Dan Mager I have heard the anxiety and concern about politics, racism/antisemitism/homophobia/xenophobia, civil unrest, and above all uncertainty about the future. It can be paralyzing and disruptive…or transformative and positive. The following piece explains how it can be more of the latter. I hope this excerpt can be helpful as we move…

A piece by many inspiring voices. Sometimes it is difficult to not have a heavy heart after the events of inhumanity transpiring across the country, across the world. It is exasperating and discouraging to see how poorly humans can treat each other. I have read articles about the psychology of racism and why humans are…