“…well-behaved women seldom make history.” ~ Laurel Thatcher Ulrich from the book: Well Behaved Women Seldom Make History by Laurel Thatcher Ulrich While Ms. Ulrich might have been originally imploring us to take a look at the well behaved women who did not make history, we will be taking a Read more…
Black History Month February is Black History Month. Although it has been a part of the US’s national culture for over 50 years with origins stretching back over 100 years, in some ways, Black History Month remains controversial for some. The topic of Black History Month shines a light on Read more…
The effect of gratitude Now don’t roll your eyes yet. I know. I can hear a parent’s voice in my ear saying I should be grateful for what I have, but I’m not here to talk about what you “should” do. I’m here to talk about science, mental health, therapy, Read more…
It’s the holidays. If you are like most Americans you will find yourself caught up in the frenzy of the holidays, over-scheduled, overspending, and overeating. Even when we try to keep it simple or focus on only our faith practices or the coming of the new year, the gravity of Read more…
What is anxiety? Anxiety is the feeling of intense, excessive, and persistent worry and fear about everyday situations. A person can experience a fast heart rate, rapid breathing, and sweating followed by a tired feeling. Doesn’t everyone feel this way? Yes, they do. Everyone is capable of experiencing this feeling. Read more…
Depression. It’s a word that gets thrown around casually these days. You may hear someone say “I was so depressed over (insert some event here)” but what do they really mean? Usually they are sad. Sadness and depression look alike in some ways so how do we tell the difference? Read more…
Sometimes new information comes into our lives and we start to see the past through different lenses. Specifically in my own childhood, I remember times of “misbehavior” and understand now that there was a deep need in me that was not being met so I decided to meet it myself Read more…