Walking Away From 2020

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Walking Away From 2020

Well, we made it to the end of the year.  Many of us can’t wait to say farewell to 2020.  Many feel this year SUCKED.  But, I have also heard from people that this year was wonderful. They thrived not having to socialize. Life slowed down and so they focused on their family without all the typical distractions of a busy ragged life. They invested time and effort into their marriage. Now I realize this wasn’t everyone’s experience, but it got me thinking that perhaps even hard times can have silver linings.  It’s all in how you look at it, what perspective you take.  

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5 Reasons To Consider Online Therapy

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5 Reasons To Consider Online Therapy

Before COVID-19, you might not have ever heard of telehealth or teletherapy. Online appointments (with your doctor, or a therapist) definitely were happening pre-COVID, but it was not widely adopted.  Data I saw reported that before COVID, 19% of health care providers were offering online services, compared to 90% now.  Through the pandemic, in a way to adapt to meet the needs of our clients, we began offering online therapy.  We’ve been doing a mixture of in person and online sessions now for over 8 months.  Now, you might wonder why on earth would I ever see a therapist online? Let me share with you 5 reasons why you might want to consider online therapy.

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6 Ways To Deal With Stress As A Caregiver During The Holidays

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6 Ways To Deal With Stress As A Caregiver During The Holidays

At any point in the year, when there are expectations for caregivers that go above and beyond their everyday obligations, especially during holidays, caregivers need extra support! On top of getting your care receiver to their appointments, doing your laundry, managing outside work (if you have a full- or part-time paid job), and making sure the driveway is shoveled, you feel the pressure of getting holiday meals ready, and preparing the house for guests (in my house, this is a week-long event). Do you feel like you have to be a Super Human to get it all done? It is normal to feel overwhelmed, completely exhausted, and like it’s hard to actually feel joy. Luckily, I am here today to give you some support and guidance. 

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Why It's STILL Ok To Not Be Ok

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Why It's STILL Ok To Not Be Ok

Earlier this year, I wrote the below blog “Why It’s Ok To Not Be Ok”. Many states were shut down due to COVID, restaurants weren’t open, and everything was being cancelled. Life was hard back then, but it’s still hard now. I am sure many of you (me included!) were hoping we’d be “back to normal” by now, were hoping for a “normal” Thanksgiving, and are disappointed that we are not. We are in the holiday season, and many are unsure how to navigate keeping social distancing and mask wearing in mind. Infection rates are rising, and many fear another shut down.

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5 Tips To Navigate Mask Wearing And Social Distancing With Family And Friends This Holiday Season

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5 Tips To Navigate Mask Wearing And Social Distancing With Family And Friends This Holiday Season

Holidays are coming, and with that comes planning for the holidays.  We have been dealing with a quarantine for several months now, and that will of course impact how we celebrate the remaining holidays this year. So what do you do for the holidays when your siblings want to get together and they think as long as you all social distance and are outside that’s OK? What if you feel like you shouldn’t get together at all in person, and you’d would prefer to Zoom for the Thanksgiving meal?  We need to come to terms with the fact that this holiday season is probably going to be very different for us than it has ever been before.   Rather than allowing the quarantine, social distancing, and who is wearing masks when to cause stress and strain between family members, I suggest that you give it some foresight. Here are 5 tips on navigating mask wearing and social distancing with family and friends this holiday season.

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