Happiness Starts Inside

Aug 30, 2023 | Anxiety, Blog, Happiness

“I was so happy when I was younger.” Who do you think said that to me recently?  An elderly friend? A person facing a 40th birthday and pondering mid-life?  Nope. It was a 13-year-old and my heart nearly broke. The world is her oyster, even if...

Better Family Connection in 2023

Nov 27, 2022 | Blog, Resilience, Teen Culture

Thanksgiving was last week and if you’re anything like me, you’ve already moved on to Christmas and maybe even 2023. This time of year seems to move so much faster than the rest of the year, am I right?  We are programmed to make resolutions or changes in...

An Idea as the New School Year Approaches

Jul 30, 2022 | Blog

Let me share some adjectives and comments I get from clients and their parents. Perfectionist.  Type A.  Anxiety.  Stressed.  Effortless.  Must good at everything.  I can’t get anything less than an A.  I have to be thin.  I have to be pretty.  If I could change one...

A Student’s Life in a World with Guns

May 11, 2022 | Blog

Recently, the high school near my home had a “code red lockdown” which is every bit as scary as it sounds:  a code red means that there is an immediate threat to the school and its occupants and that all people will be moved to safe areas and the interior...

It’s Happening Right Under Our Noses

Mar 30, 2022 | Blog, Teen Culture

I’ve seen girls change in the 30+ years that I’ve been teaching and in my last 4 years as a coach in the wellness industry.  The confidence level has dropped, the anxiety level has risen, comparing themselves to other people has risen, and the seeming...