"Good fit" is a phrase that therapists use to identify clients that they think will work well with them, and encompasses a lot of things. I am going to try to break it down. Here are some of the considerations: Logistics - virtual or in person therapy availability payment & insurance level of care Demographics … Continue reading What does “Goodness of Fit” Mean?
In 2023, I hope each of you is able to set goals/intentions/resolutions/etc. and fill your own cup while doing so. We all know you can’t pour from an empty cup! Here are the links to the rest of the series! Reflection - 1/3/23 Rest - 1/6/23 Movement - 1/9 Rituals - 1/12 Connection - 1/16 … Continue reading Fill Your Cup with COMPASSION in 2023!
Our satisfaction with our social connectedness is the single biggest predictor of overall happiness. So how do you think you're doing?
We all know that movement is an important part of health and wellness. Hopefully, we also know that this is not just about exercise or performance. Especially in January, the “wellness” industry and its marketing machine tends to inundate us with messages about “wellness.” Well, their definition of wellness is designed to make you buy … Continue reading Fill your Cup with MOVEMENT in 2023
Earlier this week we talked about reflection and your values - today, we’re going to talk about how to REST. This is part of a series for 2023 - Fill Your Cup - you can find part one here. Take it from someone who has to try pretty hard to rest - you need it, … Continue reading Fill Your Cup with REST in 2023
As another year comes to a close, I want to take a moment to tell you that I will be taking a break from the blog for the month - I will be back in January, but this time of year is really busy and I do not have the attention to devote to it … Continue reading The Happy Holidays are Here!
Yesterday was World Kindness Day. The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation has a ton of different resources about kindness - calendars and blogs and social media to help you bring a little more kindness to your life. When someone says the word ‘kindness’ I think first of “lovingkindness” - a 7 minute meditation practice (and … Continue reading Kindness, Curiosity & Compassion
There are a lot of ways that people organize themselves. Time management and productivity are interesting to me, and I have thought a lot about them over the years. I am going to elaborate on three things that have made a difference in how I handle my lists, learned from various sources over the years … Continue reading To-Do Lists – How to manage them without overwhelm
The statistics are staggering, which is why suicide prevention & awareness are so important. Every year 800,000 people die by suicide. That’s one every 40 seconds. Such a high death toll, it is hard to fathom. Suicide risks increased 30% between 2000-2018 (though it did actually decrease in 2019 and 2020). The thing is, it … Continue reading September is Suicide Awareness Month
To celebrate, I want to talk a little bit about friendship, connection, compassion, and openness. This will wrap up the series from this month that started with Mindfulness 101! Friend Levels I have been talking for years about ‘Friend Levels’ - I got the concept years ago from an article about how many connections you … Continue reading July 30 is International Day of Friendship!
