Holiday Gift Giving Guide
As we continue out the month of November, we are getting closer and closer to the holiday season. The holidays can be a fun, yet stressful time. Aside from dealing with family members, one of the biggest stressors around the holidays is gift-giving. It’s a tad early in the holiday season, but that is the point. Let’s try to reduce some of that holiday stress with gift-giving and find out some helpful tips as we go into the holiday season together!
5 Tips for Showing Gratitude
Can you believe it’s the last week of October? Where did this month go? While most people are busy getting ready for the upcoming holiday weekend, some of us are already looking ahead to the holiday season. What is the holiday season going to look like this year? Will we finally be able to have a “normal” gathering for the holidays that doesn’t include video calls? Regardless of what the holiday season may look like for you this year, we are going into a season to show kindness, gratitude, and caring. No, we don’t need a specific season to display these traits. However, if you have been finding a decrease in your use of these things, there is no better time to start!
Winter Blues... or Is It?
Can you believe it’s October already? Where did summer go and where did September go? October offers the promise of fall activities, the upcoming holiday season, and the (usual) dreaded clock change. I mean, most of us do like getting an extra hour of sleep, but most of us also dislike how early it gets dark now.
Attention-Seeking vs. Support-Seeking
Say it. Say the phrase, “attention-seeking.” What comes to mind when you do? Is it a young child misbehaving? Is it an adult acting in an exaggerating manner? The phrase and the images that accompany it often stir up negative emotions. “Ugh, she’s so attention-seeking, what is wrong with her?”
Boundaries- Where Do I Start?
Any of my patients will tell you that I am big on boundary setting and talk about it frequently. This book was an amazing addition to my collection and a reminder of how important boundaries are. I strongly encourage you to read this book if you are interested in learning more about boundary setting and how to appropriately utilize them. For now, here are 5 tips on how to help with boundaries.