“I am so upset with my friend! I don’t want to be around her because she constantly puts me down.” “Have you talked to her about this?” “No, I am afraid to bring it up. She may not to talk to me anymore if I do.” Listening to this conversation, I had to wonder. What…

As we begin this new year, we are again faced with many uncertainties that can bring stress and tension to our physical bodies. Resiliency in these times means having a number of ways to manage stress and stay the course. Since stress impacts us physically, emotionally and spiritually, we need to pay attention to all…

James Taylor famously sang, “I don’t want to be lonely tonight.” It’s a sentiment felt by millions of people. In fact, the former Surgeon General, Vivek Murthy, wrote a book called, Together, in which he outlines the epidemic of loneliness here and around the world. And during this holiday season, loneliness and loss may be…

You feel anxious and don’t know why. Someone says something to you and you respond, “I’m sorry, what did you just say?” Have you ever had this experience? Your emotions have taken over and you can’t think. You find yourself overreacting to stress. When that happens, your emotions guide your thinking and behavior. In fact,…

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