It’s hard to escape news and information about COVID-19, and many of us are especially worried about the virus’s potential effects on the people we love. Having a loved one who with an illness can be hard on the whole family, not just the sick person, which is why it…Read More
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Tips for Talking to Children about Coronavirus
Tips for Talking to Children about Coronavirus At this time, there is a lot of uncertainty and an overwhelming amount of information about coronavirus. Children may be feeling especially anxious or concerned about themselves, friends and family members, or their social lives and the impact that this crisis could…Read More
Meditation: Could It Be for You?
“Oh, I can’t meditate. I can never shut my brain off.” If this is your response when your life is stressful and someone suggests meditation as a helpful tool, you probably have unrealistic expectations for a meditation practice. Unless you are a monk who meditates all day every day for…Read More
Grieving: Learning to Integrate Loss in Life.
Written in collaboration with Gina M Goth M. Ed CAC LPC We never “get over” the loss of our loved ones. There is no timeline, and no right way or wrong way to grieve. But in time we can learn to adjust and to grow forward through grief. We accept…Read More