This is the first winter holiday of the pandemic. It’s already different. It will be remembered, and it can be special.
Read MoreEven if you were not born optimistic you can teach yourself and your children to see the positive side in most any situation. Clearly, the situation doesn't change, but the shift in thinking balances our perceptions and leaves us feeling that we can handle it. – Deanna Beech, Ph.D.
Managing Covid Fatigue→
/
We’re all feeling fed up with the requirements for distancing, mask wearing, and hand sanitizing. However, just because you haven’t gotten Covid by now doesn’t mean that you won’t. And, if you do, it can have devastating effects for you, your family and your future even if you're not in a high risk group. So let’s make it easy to stay safe.
Read More90 Seconds Can Save "Your Last Nerve"→
/
As we experience the world around us our mind is combing the information for potential dangers. When the alarm is triggered a chemical reaction runs down our nervous system. If we can insert a 90 second pause here, before we respond, we can break free of the control of this chemical influence and choose how we respond.
Read MoreRegain Some Mental Space→
/
Feeling a little sick of hearing about, thinking about, talking about Covid? Tired of wading through the contradicting information and varying regional reports that make it hard to know what to think and how to feel? The confusion can add frustration and annoyance to the mix of anxiety and loss. Here are some strategies to fight these extremes and gain back some mental and emotional space.
Read MoreMaking Time Move Faster→
/
I’m sure that you’ve noticed, it feels like time lost its anchor. We’re all caught in in a coma with time hanging on us. Stripped of our routines, the difference between Wednesday and Saturday gets lost. It’s like landing in the movie Ground Hog’s Day where we keep repeating the same day over and over. This isn’t good for our psyches. So how do we master time and put it back on the clock? We engage routines, set boundaries, and practice positive anticipation.
Read MoreHow to Keep Your New Year's Resolutions
/
That turn of the clock to a new year naturally calls us to reflect on what we would like to improve. ‘This year I will…’ If you’ve done the “New Year’s Resolution” a time or two you may find this process discouraging. Some people become quite anti resolutions. But, let’s shed the false starts and look at how we can choose to be in control of our habits.
Read More