I find myself and many of my patients asking ourselves if we are happy. With so much availability of stuff it is amazing that we find ourselves unhappy or at least unsatisfied. I look at my kids and they are generally happy. Of course they complain about not wanting...

Most people report feeling anxious or nervous about public speaking or being the center of attention. This is considered normal. However, the Mayo Clinic states that about 200,000 people are diagnosed with Social anxiety disorder or social phobia. This type of...

Have you and your spouse adopted eachothers habits? My husband and I sure have! i will give you an example…when we first got married my husband was SO irritated when I would leave the kitchen cabinets open after getting something out of them, and I didnt even notice i...

Anxiety can be one of the most debilitating disorder to have. I have suffered panic attacks for the last 18 years and they are horrible. When I have a panic attack I begin to sweat, my heart pounds, and I feel like I am going to have a heart attack or a seizure. I...

I am amazed by how long my fourteen year old son can sleep. He will go to bed on a Friday night at midnight and sleep until two O’clock the next day. Of course I don’t mind not being woken up at six am like he did when he was a toddler. He would come in my room as I...

My mom died of Alzheimer’s in 2019 and it was one of the worst things I have ever experienced in my life.  Not just because she died but how she died.  Alzheimer’s affects all members of the family.  Even though my sister was with her the...

My son is four years old and his favorite posession is his pacifier (which we call a binki).  My husband and  I realize that it is time for the binki to go but it is such a good crutch for us we are having a hard time getting rid of it.  When he cries...

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Today’s topic is called, “Do Your Eyes Light Up”. It was not my original thought but one that I like to share with all my patients who are parents (although it works on spouses as well). Tony Braxton came up with the name.  The concept is: do your eyes light up...

Children love when their parents ask them to help with adult activities.  And by adult activities I mean the PG activities like setting the table or decorating the Christmas tree.  When children are asked to help their parents it makes them feel important...

Who has the most influence in your life?  Is it a friend, teacher or grandparent?  In the psyche of many individuals, the little voice they hear is that of their mother or primary parent. A mother has a great deal of power over her children. We heavily value...