Sleep problems are fairly common. In fact, one in four people experience sleep difficulties, which include trouble falling asleep, trouble staying asleep, early morning waking, sleeping too much, or restless or unsatisfying sleep. Getting a Read more…
Raising children is among the most difficult – and most rewarding – things adults can do. But it isn’t easy. No two children are exactly the same and every child has different needs. Unfortunately, children Read more…
People ask me this question every day. Maybe not in those exact words, but that is what many people really want to know. Countless individuals and couples seek counseling because they worry that they or Read more…
Tobacco use by adolescents has declined substantially in the last 40 years,. In fact, in 2017, less than one in 25 high school seniors was a daily smoker; down from one in four in 1997 Read more…
Money is a pretty big stressor for many people, probably because it ties into so many other stressors, but research suggests that the “top ten” stressors are: Loss of a partner (death, divorce, separation) Imprisonment Read more…
Attachment theory is based on the idea that we learn whether the world is a safe place during the first three years of our lives. That it is during those years that we figure out Read more…
I’m fond of saying that “Worry is stress over something that has not happened, and may never happen.” We all worry, but some of us worry so much that it can become a mental health Read more…
I am not a doctor. I probably know more about psychiatric medications than most non-doctors, but I’m not qualified to give medical advice. Having said that, here is some of what I know about medications Read more…
Many people think that dreams are meaningful in some way. This dates back to the writings of Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung back in the late 19th century. The truth is, they knew almost nothing Read more…
“Life is an adventure in forgiveness.” – Norman Cousins Forgiveness can lead to healing and peace for all involved. Research shows that people who forgive are happier and healthier than those who hold resentments. Forgiveness Read more…