Chronic Helpers Can Say “No” Recently I wrote a social media post about setting limits on accepting lunch invitations. It is my sincere belief and experience that at different stages in one’s career, lunch invitations can be detrimental, just as they were beneficial at an earlier career stage. My intent is to support professional/chronic helpers in … Read more
What Does it Mean to Be “Strong?” More often than not “strength” is in part defined by one’s independence. Their ability to rely upon themselves. This includes, but is not limited to the following: being financially independent; being emotionally stable…even at times limiting one’s access to their emotions. not seeking or needing support from others; … Read more
Why I Don’t Like Talking on the Phone I was watching a drama on HBO called The Leftovers and one character said to another “I don’t know how to talk to you yet.” They had just been on their fourth date and one had made a joke…there was some concern that the joke had offended … Read more
The Holiday Season It’s almost a clichéd topic…but still it is vital and relevant. The “holiday” season brings many people to peaks of happiness and others to the depths of depressed mood and hurried anxiety. When we consider that “change” (both desired and undesired) increases stress, it makes sense that the holidays would induce many … Read more