Is Efficiency Healthy?
I have recently asked myself: “Have we as humans expedited everything so much that it’s maladaptive?” Can we do things so quickly that they lose meaning or value? Are we so overstimulated with our lifestyles …
Art Therapy? But I’m Not Artistic!
Oh, you’re an art therapist, so you work with kids, right? Are you analyzing me? What does this mean? I can’t draw… I’m not an artist. What is Art Therapy? “Art Therapy is an integrative …
Making Time
This past week was a long one. Actually, the past seven months have been unthinkable. Most of us have been at home. Many of us have children. We have been sharing our homes through Zoom …
Letting Go of Resentment
What are the two most healing words in the English language? “I’m Sorry.” When those two words are genuinely said, it can repair a relationship and, in turn, allow a space for a deeper …
Regaining Self-Compassion
As I’m counseling clients virtually during this pandemic, one of the common phrases I hear is, “Others have it much worse.” There’s a lot of discounted grief and pain. There’s a certain guilt or …
Being Intentional During Tough Times
The current world health pandemic, without a doubt, has had an impact physically, mentally, and emotionally on everyone. Anxiety, uncertainty, and fear has permeated ours lives faster than we were prepared for. Even with the end not …
