Boundaries Made Better
Boundaries can be defined as needs and expectations that help us feel safe in our relationships. Creating and practicing healthy boundaries leads to feeling respected, loved, and safe. Boundaries indicate how you allow people to show …
Grief and Self-Compassion
Grief is one thing that all of us will face at some point in our lives. However, grief is also a feeling that we struggle to really understand or grapple with. In 1969, Elisabeth Kubler-Ross …
Exhaustion: How to Recognize the Signs
Over the weekend, I saw the new movie Elvis in theaters. I honestly did not know much about Elvis before I saw the movie, but I left the theater feeling sad about the end of …
Depression is a Liar
Depression is a liar, and it can be convincing. Many of us personally know depression. Maybe you’ve even received a diagnosis, making sense of the desperation that has claimed your mind and body. The problem …
What is Medical Family Therapy?
What is Medical Family Therapy? “So what exactly is Medical Family Therapy (MedFT)?” – This is a question I often hear when I tell people about my doctoral training. MedFT interweaves teachings from a biopsychosocial-spiritual …
Mindfulness? What’s the Big Deal?
“Mindfulness.” It’s a fuzzy buzzword we’re hearing a lot these days, easy to mentally categorize along with “yoga,” “meditation,” and “vegan.” But wait. If you strip away the trendiness, mindfulness at its core is a …