Wellness Coaching, sometimes called “Life Coaching” or “Health Coaching” began to emerge as a field around 20 years ago mostly helping executives and businesses be more productive with increased satisfaction. Positive psychology, founded by Martin Seligman, noticed a trend that when clients addressed how to improve their well-being in psychotherapy, clients began to improve in…
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A Deeper Understanding of Adenosine and Melatonin
The brain is a complex network where electrical signals cause neurotransmitters to be released through pathways of neurons. Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that facilitate communication within the brain and throughout the nervous system. Of the many neurotransmitters in our brains, one class called Purines contains ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate) and Adenosine. ATP can be thought of…
Navigating Loss: Coping with Grief and Finding Solace
Life is a journey peppered with highs and lows, moments of joy and instances of profound sorrow. When faced with the loss of a loved one, the loss of a job, a move to a new state, the loss of something deeply meaningful, the weight of grief can be overwhelming. The Holmes and Rahe Stress…
How can I get along better with others?
Do you have that one grumpy co-worker that seems impossible to get along with? Do you feel that disagreements get in the way of friendships? It is inevitable, we all encounter people that we do not like and do not get along with, or seem to not like us. These can be people at our…
Improving Communication through Assertiveness
On average, a person spends 80% to 90% of their time daily communicating with others (Research Gate). It is how we connect with others and build relationships. Despite years of experience communicating with others, we can still struggle to find a way to feel heard, regret when we have used dominance to make a point…
Moving Past Hurt in Your Relationship
I have worked with many couples during the past 2 decades and have seen a wide range of problems come into my therapy office. A very challenging situation occurs when both partners in a relationship have lost their friendship and have become flooded with emotions of hurt, anger, and resentment towards the other. When a…