Development tools for a better you
Does your partner struggle with some form of depression or anxiety? Even though your partner may be the one that has been diagnosed with mental illness, often times we fail to understand the deep impact their struggle has on our own mental health. We are mothers, fathers, wives, husbands, partners caring for our significant others, […]
I’ve never really fit in. Not since I was very little. I grew up in a very Christian, Conservative town—raised Jewish, for starters. As soon as I entered the first grade, it was made very clear to me that I was an “other.” The customs, values and traditions that I treasured, identified with and […]
Social media is an incredibly powerful tool for some very positive efforts, such as: connecting, story-telling, crowdfunding and other “social” movements that move society in a positive direction. However, much like other powerful tools, it can be a double-edged sword. With fire we can cook, weld and keep ourselves warm in the cold. We can […]
Have you ever wanted to just check out as a parent and take the night off? Wanted the kids to take care of themselves even if just for a few hours? Well, now you can! If your kid is old enough to make their own sandwich or use the microwave, I encourage you to […]
Most of us have high expectations of both ourselves and others. This is not always a bad thing. We set goals, we make plans, we want to be successful people as it relates to family, relationships, and money. But oftentimes, how we react to a different outcome of an expectation we had of ourselves can […]
Yesterday I took the day off of work. I wasn’t sick, I just needed some time with me – some time to think – some time to process– some time to recharge – and really, some time to grieve. So I took some time to take care of myself. Self care. Relaxation. These are things I’ve […]
