What 4 Relationship Experts Taught Me About Forgiving And Forgetting

"Forgive and forget." What weight does this everyday phrase hold? What do forgiveness and forgetting really mean? According to the Oxford Dictionary, the number one definition for forgiveness is to “stop feeling angry or resentful towards (someone) for an offense, flaw, or mistake." And to forget is to: “fail to remember."

Is Anxiety A Woman's Problem? Research Says Yes.

Packing Light: What Traveling Has Taught Me About Emotional Baggage

Since I can remember, I have always had anxiety, and travel brought it out in full force when it came to packing for a trip. Until recently, my control freak process always involved pulling out my suitcase a week in advance, building a check off list with quantities, and planning out two times the number of outfits that I actually needed on the trip. This process made me feel safe.

Please Don’t Interrupt My Work-Life Balance

I remember when I was growing up, my dad would read the local newspaper in the morning with his cup of tea, and a plate of runny eggs and toast. In the evenings, he came home by 6pm and would watch the CBS evening news and help us with our math homework. On some nights when he had dinner meetings, he would come home with leftovers for the next day. But then he started traveling more globally as we grew up, and he would only be back home in a handful of days

The Rollercoaster Ride of Divorce and a Parent’s Tale of Hope

I was blindsided. I did not see this coming. Sure, we had our issues, but I was not prepared for the volcano that would erupt and continue to overflow for a solid decade. I was a stay-at-home mom.

Help! I'm COVID Livid!

We live in strange times. The pandemic is far more serious than many people initially wanted to believe.

Help! I'm Having An Affair And I Have HPV, But My Lover Has No Idea!

Today, the armchair psychologist is tackling a woman with HPV whose married lover is none the wiser.

5 Mindful Ways To Tame Your Anxiety In Stressful Times

If you're feeling stressed by the current global crisis, you're not alone. After all, our sense of normalcy has been upended almost overnight. Health worries, economic fears, "social distancing," and uncertainty about the future have created in many of us a sense of deep unease. Add to that a 24/7 news cycle focused almost exclusively on the latest information (or misinformation) about the crisis, and it can start to seem like everything is spinning out of control.

Help! I Don't Want To Get The Virus!

Today, we're tackling an expectant mama who's concerned about coronavirus and a friend who's nervous about how social distancing may be hurting their friendships.

Please Don't Invite Me To Another Virtual Happy Hour

Iwoke up last Monday unable to get out of bed. I was lethargic, had a faint headache, and could feel a sore throat coming on. I felt blue and just didn't want to move. Not so unusual given that many of us are confined to our homes and experiencing a flood of emotions. We all have had our share of days when we just don't want to get out of bed lately.