'Tis the season to be jolly!  And for many of us, to be stressed out. With Christmas decor out by August now, many of us are feeling the effects of the holiday season for longer periods of time. While the holiday can bring joy, fun reunions, and great memories, it can also bring stress. Don't…

Job burnout is a stressful situation that often comes up in counseling sessions. What is burnout?  It's when people begin to notice they feel apathetic towards their work, have difficulty controlling their emotions while at work, feel exhausted during and after work, and begin to feel hopeless about things getting better. If it is happening to…

As we close in on 2017, many of us are thinking about New Year's Resolutions.  Some of the most popular resolutions for 2016 were to lose weight, spend more time with family and friends, spend less and save more, stay fit and healthy, and live life to the fullest.  Many of us would like to…

As the holiday season approaches, I find myself spending time thinking about the gifts I would like to see my clients, family and friends give themselves. The gift of kindness. To Yourself.  I find people are brutally hard on themselves about many things, sometimes everything.  Drop perfectionism and give yourself permission to be human.  Humans…

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