The holiday season is here and for many this can be a stressful time of year. There are gifts to buy, parties to attend and family and friends put demands on us that are not always easy to achieve. Add a stressful end of year at work, and family obligations, and pretty soon you're curled
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. It's a holiday not tainted by commercialization or the expectation of gifts. It's simply about gathering with friends and family to celebrate all that is wonderful and bountiful in our lives. A time to be thankful. I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving and that you are blessed
From my family to yours, I hope you have a safe and wonderful Christmas this year! Merry Christmas!
Depression and anxiety happen at any time of the year, but the stress of the holiday season, difficult family relationships and high expectations can make anyone feel sad and anxious. Holiday depression is not a clinical diagnosis, however many people suffer through the holidays. The short days, lack of adequate sunshine (vitamin D), poor eating
Happy Hanukkah!
Happy Thanksgiving! As a family and marriage therapist in San Francisco I am so thankful that I can help people with their relationships. This work fulfills me and for that I am thankful too. I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving and can take the time to take stock of all that you are thankful
As we get closer to Thanksgiving it's a good time to remember to practice gratitude. As we get closer to this secular holiday we naturally focus on the things we are thankful for - it's in the name, we have to. It's wonderful that our nation has set aside a day for which to be grateful,
The holidays officially begin in just a couple of weeks. No doubt if you have stressful relationships with family members this time can be challenging and anxiety producing. As a San Francisco therapist I work with people to help them manage stressful relationships during the holidays. The holidays are particularly difficult to navigate if you
It's that time of year again! Time to celebrate your Valentine! No matter who your Valentine is - your significant other, a new relationship, your furry friend, your mom or dad or even your children, Valentine's Day is wonderful reminder to all of us to make time for the relationships in our lives. Remember when
Happy New Year! Did you make any resolutions for 2017? If not, here are some new year's resolutions worth keeping. We've all done the tried and true resolutions, the ones like losing weight and going to the gym more often. Those last a week, maybe more if you're really ambitious and motivated. But those resolutions
