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...

Holiday Survival, Part 2: Coping with Anxiety

Holiday Worries The holidays often bring anxiety and worry. What gift will I buy for so and so? Who am I forgetting? Are these gifts good enough? Will they notice if I don’t get them anything? What if I don’t contribute to the office charity this year? Am I a bad...

Not Taking Care of Yourself?

The Cause Could be Anxiety We often know we are not taking care of ourselves. Whether it is not eating healthy food, not getting enough sleep, not exercising – most of us our quick to point out that we “just don’t have time”.  We may not get together with...