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Many of us like to wind down after work with a glass of wine or connect with our friends socially over Saturday night drinks.   However, a recent study recently published found that alcohol consumption, including beer and wine, is the leading risk factor for death and disease and the seventh leading risk factor for

In our society, happiness is typically seen as the desired state no matter what you may be facing. Unfortunately, at some point in our lives, most of us have experienced the scary pit of hurt, anger or sadness that comes with stressful life circumstances. Some of us have felt it in lesser forms…as a twinge

“Researchers have found that even more than IQ, your emotional awareness and ability to handle feelings will determine your success and happiness in all walks of life, including family relationships” -John Gottman, Raising An Emotionally Intelligent Child Teaching children emotional intelligence is teaching them to identify and recognize emotions and helping them to understand where

The parenting styles of today have definitely shifted since my days as a kid.  Summers were spent exploring the neighborhood on our bikes, community sports teams and long days at the local swimming pool.  Today’s parents have the added pressure of needing to navigate their kids’ social media accounts, tryout sports teams, the importance of

You’ve already decided that you would like to start seeing a therapist, and now comes the process of deciding which provider to work with. While you’re evaluating your options, you notice that some of the providers available to you are listed as an “intern” in their profile. While your first thought may be to look

“It’s a rough world out there, people.  Try to hang on.” Actor and comedian David Spade tweeted those words in the hours following the death of his sister-in-law, renowned fashion designer Kate Spade, who died on June 5 of an apparent suicide.  That sentiment, simple and poignant, was still circling my mind like a mantra when I

“All children, except one, grow up,” reads the opening line of J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan. The one to whom it refers, of course, is Peter, the boy who was determined to hold onto his youth at all costs. The Development of Peter Pan Syndrome Sadly, grownups fall prey to that same fantasy – the so-called “Peter

Emotional support animals (ESAs) have become a particularly touchy subject lately. Earlier this year, air carriers Delta and United announced more stringent guidelines regarding ESAs on board their aircraft. In March, sources at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development hinted that the Department is considering doing the same, which could potentially make it