The Critic Within Us

We all have an inner voice. You know the voice- the one who tells you the person across the table, looking at you, seems happy. The inner voice who tells you that you’re not good at something, perhaps even tells you that you need to lose weight, or quit something. … Read More

Kids Leaving for College Can Feel Like Grief

I was always the Mom who couldn’t wait for summer and more time with my kids.  I loved long days of kids running through sprinklers, endless crafts, and baseball games.  Melancholy would set in around the purchase of school supplies, realizing our unlimited time budget was about to be drastically … Read More

Reasons for the Rise in Adolescent Anxiety

Psychology Today published an article entitled, “10 Reasons Why Today’s Teenagers Are So Anxious.” We’ve seen the rise in not only anxiety, but also depression, self-harm, and suicide in teens and college-aged students. While many studies have been conducted to look for causes, this article pins down ten crucial areas. … Read More