After Harvey: Caring for the Survivors
Harvey left our city late August, but the effects of Harvey live on. Houston was hit hard, and thousands are trying to adapt to a new...
Workplace Stress: Control It Before It Controls You
Everyone has experienced workplace stress, but almost every day you hear at least three stories of someone losing it due to the pressure....
You Lost Your Home, but You’re Still Standing
When you move, you feel a loss with leaving your home. You take a walk around every room and remember family dinners, new babies, waking...
Keep Calm and Survive
My first memory of being afraid was when I was about four years old. There was a tornado passing over my town, but it wasn’t the storm...
Exchanging Post-Vacation Blues for an Improved Everyday Life
You just got back from your summer vacation and now it’s time to go back to “real life.” Post-summer vacation blues are a real thing. The...
Suffocating from Togetherness
You go to work, you come home, and then you’re surrounded by kids. Your partner then comes home, feeling overwhelmed and exhausted. If...
Have a Merry “Drama-Free” Christmas
For most of us the holiday season is an exciting time of the year. You go to more parties and school activities and socialize more than...
Helping Your Daughter Deal with Stress
This week, two teens ran away after school and did not come home that evening. Although they were found the next day, one of the...
World Teachers' Day: Reminding Teachers that Self-Care Isn’t Selfish
On October 5th we celebrate World Teachers Day. A day recognized since 1994 to commemorate teachers and teacher organizations to ensure...
Talking to Kids During Dark Times
Another shooting in the news today, but this time it was in my community. Early morning – runners are out for their morning job, parents...