Although this may seem off track for me, I was struck by a profound article I read in The New Atlantis on whether elephants have soul. The way elephants behaved with elephants, other animals, and humans was so responsive and heartfelt it actually gave me goosebumps. These were a few […]
Three ways to boost your happiness
Our ability to adapt to most of what life throws at us is both blessing and curse. Just like our bodies adjust to a weight set point, our moods tend to have a set point too. Take happiness, for example. We might get super excited about a promotion or a new car or a new […]
The Sandy Hook Tragedy
In the wake of the Sandy Hook tragedy, like many of you, I am finding it difficult to process this horrific event. As a mental heath professional, I am trying to help my clients process their own feelings. However, as a mother and a human being, I am having a difficult time doing the same. […]
Were you Happy being Sad Today?
That sounds like a dichotomy, doesn’t it? Everywhere we turn today there is news coverage of natural and man-made disasters that make us sad. Sad rips at our hearts and brings tears to our eyes. Who could look at the victims of an earthquake and not feel empathy and sadness for the families? Who could […]