Have you ever had a nightmare after watching a scary movie?  It happened because your brain was still processing the emotions it created after the movie was over. If the [...]

Semeion Richardson has always dreamed of owning her own home, a place where she could find comfort and stability. But when she began house hunting recently, reality hit hard. She [...]

Before one retires, careers and relationship identities gave purpose, fulfillment, and meaning. The roles you played were the outer shell of who you authentically are. When your titles and patterns [...]

Life is unpredictable, full of highs and lows, especially as we age. Some of our toughest times consist of losing our loved ones, our health, our identity, or life purpose [...]

“Patience, persistence and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success.” ~Napolean Hill Why is it important to persevere? How can you persist against all odds? One of my clients was [...]

Life is a journey. Retirement is a journey too. With older adults living longer than ever before, today’s retirement journey can last 10-30+ years.  There are many twists and turns [...]

Breaking the Silence Fear is a complex and multifaceted emotion that can stem from a variety of sources, affecting individuals in profoundly different ways.  Dr. Isaac Deas, a [...]

Emotional Darkness It’s not easy to cover men’s mental health issues because talking about how they feel seems to go against the unofficial male code of conduct. Despite all [...]

“There is no way to happiness, happiness is the way.” ~Dr. Wayne Dyer Everyone is looking for happiness, but how do you know where to find it? Who can give [...]

If you’ve ever gone through the emotional pain of a relationship break-up, you likely experienced love trauma syndrome (LTS). At the height of the crying and the depths of the [...]

June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, a good time to focus on brain health. Like your body, your brain can benefit from a healthy lifestyle. While there is no [...]

AdventHealth recently announced a partnership for community health and well-being with agritourism destination, Amber Brooke Farms. A new one-mile walking trail around the 55-acre farm is a centerpiece of the [...]

We can’t blame our parents for all our issues, but the foundation for relationship skills in adulthood does develop when we are young. Psychoanalyst John Bowlby believed that attachment [...]

March is National Social Worker month, a time to recognize the support and comfort social workers provide to some of the most vulnerable people in our communities. With the increase [...]

Keeping It Real in an Era of Digital Dependence. The 1970 hit song “Close To You” by The Carpenters wasn’t about smartphones – they weren’t invented yet – [...]