Can I survive the holidays? (and please everyone)
Getting through the holidays can be notorious for being stressful for a variety of reasons. Pressures to host, to get gifts, and see friends and family. As a host, there are so many details and …
Trauma and the Media
Often times when we think of trauma, we think of horrific events that happen to a person or to a group of people. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administrations (SAMHSA) define trauma as “an event, series …
Surviving Family Conflict During the Holidays
Fall and winter bring with them not only cooler weather and sweaters, but also a season of celebration. Across the nation, families are celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza, Boxing Day, St. Lucia Day, Three Kings Day, …
Holiday Grief
The holidays are fast approaching. Turkey, family, trees and tinsel. “Children laughing, people clapping, meeting smile after smile…” That is, everyone who isn’t grieving, of course. The holidays are the hardest for those mourning the …
Walking A New Path
I lived in Illinois my entire life before moving to Texas, and know it from top to bottom. It is a familiar and comfortable place for me and it was hard to leave. The move …
Is It Your Gut or Your Guilt?
Should I follow my heart or my gut? My heart is telling me to do one thing and my gut is telling me another. Have you ever found yourself in a position like this… trying …
