Can Nature Really Improve Your Mental Health and Wellbeing?
Pearl Lake, Colorado, reached by a short walk among the aspens Memories Allowing my mind to wander among my earliest memories of nature,...
Self Talk and Mental Health
I'll share some ways you can harness the power of your thoughts Self talk is fuel for your brain. Like nutrition, what you ingest shapes...
Health Goals and New Years Resolutions: Diets & Calorie Tracking Apps May Not Be The Answer
Reaching a number on the scale shouldn't be the primary goal Our culture is obsessed with body image. No one is immune to the messages...
The Benefits of Daily Journaling
You may have a reaction to the idea of writing in a journal. Maybe you tried it and it didn’t work in the way that you hoped it would....
How failing helps us succeed
A beloved family member is beginning a journey in the field of Engineering, so I decided to join them in reading an assigned college...
Mindfulness Matters
Years ago, I learned to make figure eights on a sheet of ice. As a competitive skater, I was required to learn a variety of old-school...
What Drunk Drivers Taught Me
Happy New Years! It’s a time for a new beginning, for a celebration. Many celebrations involve alcohol, and unfortunately, people...
A Therapist Answers The Most Common Questions About Depression
I’ve worked with many people who are experiencing depression and working toward recovery. These are the most common questions that come...
Using mindfulness for emergency calm
As I enter the hotel ballroom, I know immediately. This group is as large as promised. Over 200 people fill the room. They are laughing...
Make your New Year's Resolutions Successful
I absolutely love the New Year. It feels like a clean slate. New Year’s resolutions abound. Wellness memes, articles and tidbits fill up...
