As the year comes to an end, it’s a great time to reflect on the past 12 months and start thinking about goals and plans for the year ahead. Self-reflection allows time to process the events of the past year, acknowledge your accomplishments and challenges, and emerge with renewed perspective. As we start the new […]

Christmas is almost here. We remember when we were kids. We couldn’t wait to see what gifts we might get from ‘Santa’. After Christmas, the excitement we felt would often slowly disappear as the gifts would either break or we’d lose interest in them. As we have ‘matured,’ we think about gifts somewhat differently. We […]

It’s the holiday season and it’s a time when, in addition to everything else we normally must do, there are additional responsibilities that vie for our time. Things like – baking, cleaning, decorating, entertaining, shopping for gifts and attending parties. The list goes on and on – we can feel overwhelmed and stressed! If you’re […]

The holiday season is here in full force. Are you prepared for it? Christmas lights are up. Christmas concerts are happening. It’s a time of expectancy and happiness. Yet, for many people, the Christmas holidays bring up intense emotions ranging from sadness and grief over lost loved ones to stress, anxiety, and feelings of loneliness. […]