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 | 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
by Dr. Lara Fielding | Dec 5, 2018 | Knowledge, Self Awareness, Skills
Once again, the holiday season is upon us… And, unless you’re under the age of 5, there isn’t a more stressful time of year! The holidays can bring out the best, and worst, in us. That’s because we can be our least mindful selves when we’re around our... Read more
by Dr. Lara Fielding | Nov 7, 2018 | Knowledge, Self Awareness, Skills
OMG seriously! This sucks! I can’t believe I have to do this. Complaining, we all do it sometimes. We vent, describe, assert, and tell stories of dissatisfaction. Of course we do! Like all emotional habit patterns, we get a juicy satisfaction from the act of venting... Read more
