Trauma: What Is It? (Part 1)
As we think about what we have witnessed in our country over the past year, the word trauma continues to come up repeatedly. No matter where you lived or what you did for a living, it seemed that [...]
A New Year, A New Hope
It is interesting how quickly time flies. We are already into the second month of 2021. I would imagine many of us are happy to leave 2020 behind. What has the end of 2020 been like for you? [...]
Dealing with Irritability During COVID-19
Let's be humble and honest: COVID has been hard for all of us. I've noticed that I am much more irritable at times. I have been short-tempered at work, impatient with my family, and even fallen victim to road [...]
Are You Feeling Inadequate and Insecure?
When was the last time you felt inadequate or insecure? In the context of this question, the word inadequate refers to feeling that you are not good enough. Slightly different, the word insecure refers to not feeling confident [...]
The Healing Power of Play: It’s Not What You Might Think
I don’t think anyone would be shocked to hear that we live in a broken world. As I look around, I see people who have experienced pain or hurt, illness, loss of a loved one, a traumatic event, [...]
Now arriving: Winter 2020. Here’s what you can do.
2020 has been a year, hasn’t it? Possibly the strangest and most trying year in any of our lifetimes and winter hasn’t even hit yet. In other words, winter 2020 is going to be an absolute doozy. Typically, [...]