The AFL season starts tomorrow night, which is always an exciting time for our household. With my team, the Richmond Tigers, reigning consecutive premieres, I've used the off-season to see many of the highlights of the past year, and one phrase the team used a lot stands out. "What is in the way becomes the way." When something goes wrong…
Does stress cause sleepless nights or does lack of sleep cause stress? Both apply to me, especially since I became parents, and I suspect you also. When life becomes challenging, it is difficult to turn off the brain at night. You know that it is important to have a good night's sleep. They know that the day you are rested,…
“ Sometimes we sabotage ourselves when things seem to be going well. Perhaps this is a way to express our fear about whether it is okay for us to have a better life. "~ Maureen Brady Have you ever decided to try something new – like entering into a new relationship or doing something that will help you achieve success…
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A good book has been an unwavering companion for my whole life. Sometimes literature has given me a reason to step back from a busy life and retreat to the much-needed introverted space. In other cases, it has given me a safe haven, the company of imperfect but lovable characters, a deep emotional awakening of empathy, or a connection with…
Since the Olympic Games in 2012 boxers no longer had to wear head guards. A decision that many believe is a wrong move when it comes to protecting against concussions and TBI. But what does the evidence tell us? In 2013, the International Boxing Association (AIBA) made the controversial decision to ban the use of headgear in elite Olympic men's…
“Resilience is about being able to overcome the unexpected. Sustainability is about survival. The goal of resilience is to thrive. “~ Jamais Cascio The pandemic has forced us to avoid people, to isolate ourselves and to keep ourselves to ourselves. It seems like you are in a position where you don't have many options. You can't hang out freely with…
"The answer to the pain of grief is not how to free oneself from it, but how to support oneself in it." ~ Unknown Since I lost my husband Matt to cancer over eight months ago when I was only thirty-nine, I have noticed so many changes in myself, and one of those changes is a strong sense of protection…
The first time I saw my internship manager use a genogram, I was in love. Here was a tool that immediately established a dialogue between counselor and client as they checked family history, dynamics, health, socioeconomic data and more. But a funny thing happened when I started integrating the genogram into my own internship. Although the genogram helped promote conversation,…
"Only recently did I realize that you don't want to hide, suppress or suppress yourself when you are different." ~ Amy Gerstler I grew up in the traditional times of the sixties and seventies. Dad went to work and earned the family income while mom worked at home and raised her children. We were a family of seven. My brother…