Somehow the time change and the earlier dark hours make me think about sleep. The irony is that this is also the time of year that my calendar and my to-do list become overwhelming, which then makes sleep turn into more of a challenge than a good end to a long day. How about you? How’s your sleep these days?...[ read more ]
"Don't Make Assumptions. Find the courage to ask questions and to express what you really want. Communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoid misunderstandings, sadness and drama. With just this one agreement, you can completely transform your life." Don Miguel Ruiz Welcome October! It’s hard to believe that summer is long gone, and we are all...[ read more ]
Welcome to College Life: The First 6 Weeks YOU DID IT! You moved into your dorm room or apartment, you got your books, your schedule, your roommate, your meal pass. You might have even finished the first couple of weeks of classes. And it’s a lot. You may be finding yourself feeling incredibly swept up in all the activity...[ read more ]
We must learn to reawaken and keep ourselves awake, not by mechanical aid, but by an infinite expectation of the dawn. Henry David Thoreau Welcome to September! This is the month of seasons changing...of new schedules and early mornings...of saying goodbye to summer and hello to the world of school, work, and sometimes stress, depression and anxiety. Gee...that doesn't sound...[ read more ]
Healthy Relationship Checklist The truth is…we are hardwired to pursue and form meaningful relationships. To be human means to connect with others. The hard part is that these relationships are often the source of our greatest pain! College life includes new relationships in all forms. Roommates, friends, classmates and romance are all part of the “college experience”. The first relationship...[ read more ]