Twelve Ideas for Beating the Corona Shut Down Boredom Blues

Find something to learn. What have you always wondered about? Use the internet to research a topic that you are interested in. It could take 5 minutes. Learn something new every day. Appreciate art. Listen to music (really, just sit and listen to every note of a...

10 Ways to Survive “Parenting in Place”

: Parenting Is Now More Stressful Since the onset of “stay at home” orders, I’ve talked with many parents who are dealing with the stress of being cooped up inside with kids for a long time. We love our kids, but the usual activities that burn off energy and keep them...

Turning Uncertainty into Opportunity

Dramatic Changes: What happens next with this Coronavirus? Our lives have already changed dramatically. Kids are home from school.  Increasingly, people are working from home. Grocery store shelves are half empty. Information on the news is confusing and changing day...

Dealing with Virus Anxiety

New Reasons For Concern We have found ourselves confronted with a worldwide crisis. The Coronavirus is creating great anxiety.  The current virus outbreak is unpredictable and it is difficult to know how to go about our daily lives. Being sick for a few days is...

The Pain Brain Feedback Loop

Pain That Stays: People who have physical pain face a host of problems. For good reason, the main focus is usually the physical pain and attempting to find some relief, if not a cure. Unfortunately for many people, chronic pain becomes a part of life. Medical...