How to set and keep your New Year’s Resolution

How to set and keep your New Year’s Resolution

“This time” you think “I’m sticking to it”.  Except, no, you’re probably not. Not if you are like the estimated 80 to 90% of people who give up on their New Year’s Resolutions by the end of February. This isn’t an exercise in blame. There are many good reasons...

What to Do When the Bottom Falls Out

Sometimes it feels like the bottom has fallen out. It could be the doctor saying, “This doesn’t look good.” Or a financial reversal, or getting betrayed by someone close to you. A storm or wildfire might have devastated your home. A mass shooting could have occurred...

How Compassion Transforms Mental Healthcare

As a psychologist, I know that compassion is vital to the clients’ well-being in my care. They need to be welcomed into a nurturing and supportive environment – not only to tackle their own anxieties and worries but to help them shed the burden of the...