Managing Stress During the Pandemic
Last week, I went to the store for my normal grocery run. I knew from social media and friends that I was going to see empty shelves and may not be able to get …
The 3 R’s for a Happy New Year
The inspiration for this blog comes from a food magazine. I read cookbooks and food magazines like they are novels (please don’t judge). Truthfully, I find the topic of food fascinating but that has nothing …
Social Media and Mental Health
I have been thinking a great deal about the connection between social media and mental health. More and more news stories and research articles are coming out discussing the perils of too much screen time …
How to Pursue Happiness
The famous psychiatrist Viktor Frankl wrote in his book, Man’s Search for Meaning: “Don’t aim at success—the more you aim at it and make it a target, the more you are going to miss it. …
Depression and Connection, Part 2
In the last blog I wrote about depression, I promised more information on the relationship between connection and depression. Some of my clients have described depression as being like a black hole, or like a …
Connection and Depression, Part 1
Serotonin is a neurotransmitter and hormone that is involved in the functioning of multiple organ systems in the body. Commonly, it is known as the happy chemical. There is a strong correlation between low levels …