by Dr. Lara | May 25, 2020 | Knowledge
So many of us have experienced some form of loss during the Covid-19 crisis. Many a milestone has been cancelled: graduations, weddings, and saddest of all, missed opportunities to say good bye to loved ones who have passed. Sadness is the organic emotion we feel when... Read more
by Dr. Lara | Apr 27, 2020 | Knowledge, Skills
There’s an old joke that asks, ‘How are house guests and fish alike?” (wait a beat)… “Both go bad after three days.” This relationship effectiveness skill will help prevent your close relationships from going stale during the quarantine. Old jokes stick around,... Read more
by Dr. Lara | Apr 13, 2020 | Self Awareness
We all like to think of ourselves as a certain kind of person: Generous, kind, determined, smart, whatever. But are our self-concepts accurate? And more importantly, do they continue to serve us, when life conditions change dramatically? We may just find out during... Read more
by Dr. Lara | Mar 31, 2020 | Knowledge, Self Awareness, Skills
With ‘shelter in place’ and ‘stay at home’ orders firmly in place around the globe now, all of us are now challenged to literally build resilience, from the inside. We will need to build emotional self-care skills, for when stress gets high, and emotions strong. As we... Read more
by Dr. Lara | Sep 2, 2019 | Knowledge, Self Awareness, Skills
It’s back to school season again! Time to put away the flip-flops and head over to Staples! You can just feel the cringe come on as you think about it, huh? Every year at this time, my phone starts ringing and the appointment requests come flooding in. And every year... Read more
