I know you’re waiting for things to “get back to normal.” In the meantime, would you like to know the secret to make it happen faster? I thought you might! I’m going to shed light on the secret to “getting …
Greeting cards, paper or electronic, evoke many different emotions, regardless of whether you’re the Receiver or the Sender. The recipient may experience joy, thankfulness, laughter, sadness, and more. The sender may feel excited (“I sent it in time!”), guilt (“I …
The holiday season has begun. Is your mind is buzzing with thoughts of how to celebrate the holidays in the midst of a pandemic? If so, you’re not alone! This pandemic is a major life transition for EVERYONE. The holidays …
Guest blog post from Dr. Annette R. Perot, Ph.D. Everybody experiences anxiety from time to time. In fact, some amount of anxiety facilitates motivation and helps us focus on what’s important to us in our lives, whether studying for an …
Do you wish you could find what you need when you need it? (stuff, papers, notes, etc.) Disorganization reeks havoc in our lives regardless of the reason. If you have a diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), your disorganization …
Do you tend to be reactive or proactive to life events? Regardless of your answer, when experiencing a life transition and things are busier than usual, it easier to respond quickly than to think through options and choose the best. …
Do you think of “self-care” as a dirty word? You aren’t alone! We hear “self-care” and our mind chatter starts in: “You don’t have time.” “You just need to tough it out.” “You don’t deserve self-care until you finish all …
It’s bad enough that we have to battle our own mind chatter! When you want to free yourself from expectations, you have to deal with the presumptions of others, too! Do any of these scenarios sound familiar? Scenario 1: You’re …
You had regular habits BCV (before COVID-19). They may or may not have worked well for you, but you had them nonetheless. Now we’re in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, and many of those routines have been blown to …
Broken limb. COVID-19. Surgery. Comprehensive battery of medical tests. Health-related conditions, even more temporary ones, tend to wreck havoc on our schedules. The stay-at-home orders during the COVID-19 (global pandemic as I write) means people are working and living at home …