"When you come out of the storm you won't be the same person that walked in. That's what the storm is all about." - Haruki Murakami I often hear clients say "I just want things to go back to normal" after facing some challenging life event. When my now 6 year old son was 14 months old, he was … [Read more...]
What Does Being Mindful Look Like?
1. Noticing the joy you feel when you hear a song that reminds you of a happy time or loved one. 2. Observing a large tree and imagining it as a little sprout. 3. Picking up a child and breathing in their scent, feeling their body wrapped around yours and listening to the sweetness in their … [Read more...]
The Power of the Present
Depression often presents when we are thinking about the past. We think about what we said or did or what happened that should not have. Anxiety presents when we engage in future thinking. We worry about what will happen or how we are going to handle a situation. In reality, we don't have any … [Read more...]
Coping with Angry Feelings
"Anger is just sad's bodyguard." - Liza Palmer This is one of my favorite visuals to use with children who have challenges in managing their angry feelings . Angry is an emotion that we all know. We yell, give the silent treatment, throw things, walk away and try to manage our feelings in all … [Read more...]