What is ADHD?
ADHD is – in many ways – an adaptive skill that is a product of years of evolution. Imagine you’re in the woods (whether it is the 1700s...
Taking the First Step....
When you are in a professional role or a parent, one that other people look to for advice, it's difficult to be on the end that is asking...
Bored, Nothing To Do: Not Such A Bad Thing
Here is a great article about the benefits of boredom for children because it spurs creativity. I believe adults could use some boredom...
BURNOUT & Getting Your Needs Met
We typically view BURNOUT as something bad, but it's actually alerting us that we are running on emotional fumes. This typically happens...
Flipping Our Lids: Understanding Our Emotional Reactions
Here is a short video to better understanding why you react to certain environments. It's presented by Daniel Siegel, MD a clinical...
BURNOUT: Day 2 - Introduction to Mindfulness
Day 2 of BURNOUT: Welcome back. How did Day 1 go? If it didn’t work like you expected, that’s okay. It's the process and not perfection....
BURNOUT in High Stress Professions: Lawyers and Physicians
Have you ever experienced a sleepless night? Or noticed that you have become easily frustrated in recent weeks? How about feeling like...
Men: Asking for Help is NOT a sign of Weakness
Men are taught, directly or indirectly, that in order to "be a man" one must be powerful, dominate, and self-sufficient. While this view...
Lawyers Who Fear Therapy and Why They Shouldn't
When you are in a professional role, one that other people look to for advice, it is difficult to be on the end that is asking for help. ...
Dealing With Failure
We all experience failure from time-to-time and it is how we learn from these experiences that aid to our overall development. I am...