Stress
We all experience anxiety or stress at various points in our lives. Check out my tips and tricks to take back control of your life!
Embrace Nature for Your Mental Wellbeing
We’ve all heard the phrase, “stop and smell the roses.” I often use our difficulty noticing the beauty around us, such as flowers or animals, as an example of how we get caught up in the busyness of daily life and miss important aspects of our surroundings. Learning to be mindful is a key goal…
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De-clutter to Reduce Stress: 4 Tips to Cut the Junk
The Psychology of Clutter You’ve probably heard of the new hit Netflix show Tidying Up with Marie Kondo. In the show, Marie enters the home of typical American families who collect too much junk and have no plan for what to do with everything. Of course, the family is always stressed and fighting more than…
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Fatherhood: Expectations vs Reality
I was honored to be asked by Dr. Zack Isoma at Harbor Psychology to write a guest blog on my experience with fatherhood. It was a far more difficult adjustment than I ever expected, and I finally realized that it wasn’t just me who had that experience. This post is intended to help other fathers…
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Panic Attacks are THE WORST
I’ve had one panic attack in my life, and I’m thankful it came during grad school after I had already learned about them so I didn’t freak out too much. We were about 2 months out from the birth of our first daughter taking a birthing class at the hospital. Everything was going swimmingly… until…
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Mommy Burnout: Supermom Complex
Supermom complex We have an epidemic of supermom complex in our society. You may have never heard of it, but it can be a severe disorder that negatively impacts physical and mental health, as well as relationships. Supermom complex is when mom feels the need to be excellent at… everything. Parenting. Cleaning. Work. You name…
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Connection is Everything: 7 Tips to Build New Relationships
Our family is relatively new to Florida. It was July 2017 when we unloaded the POD and realized quickly that, despite the Washington, DC area being known for its heat and humidity, this was a whole new ballgame. Lift a chair and you sweat. Set the chair down and you just keep sweating. Thankfully, we…
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