People who have not experienced first-hand the counseling process often have lots of questions about what it entails. Hollywood images of laying out on leather couches while someone with a tight bun or wire rimmed glasses scribbles continuously on a clipboard can lead...
Happy New Year! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season! Did you put any of the holiday tips into practice? If so how did they work? I'd love to hear from you. I know I enjoyed the break from the regular work routine, and time with family and friends. I also...
Many people feel over-commited during the holidays, but these few simple tips can help you simplify and enjoy this busy but meaningful time of year.
Welcome to the next post in our series "Thriving Through the Holidays". One of the challenges of the holiday season is the loss of a regular routine. Our body likes our regular patterns, and too many changes or a large increase in stress and anxiety can lead us to...
One of the things I often notice when talking with people about the holidays is an overall attitude that the holidays happen to us. We feel that it is just a natural part of the holidays to feel stressed, overwhelmed, and depressed. We allow ourselves to be swept...
In light of the upcoming holiday season, this blog post is a continuation of the series Thriving Through the Holidays. Quick: What do you think of when you hear/read the word Thanksgiving? Turkey, and being too stuffed to move? Aunt Linda's crazy stories when...
The countdown is on. We have only 2 weeks until Thanksgiving, and 47 shopping days left until Christmas. I've seen Christmas decorations in stores for weeks now, and I'm starting to see all the tell-tale signs of the holiday season not just approaching, but being...
Fall is certainly in the air in Atlanta, and all the many ideas it carries with it are in full swing: pumpkin flavored everything, leaves changing, cooler weather, and the days growing shorter. I hear a variety of responses on peoples associations with fall and the...
We've all been there. The day starts promptly at 6:00am, and we are out of the gate running. Getting kids ready, traffic jams, meetings and presentations, homework, after work appointments, dinner, the list keeps on going. At the last minute we fall into bed exhausted...
I am privileged to work with a talented group of practitioners who specialize in all different areas related to holistic health care and wellness. We decided to begin a monthly event series at our office highlighting the importance of integrated care: using approaches...