Instead of feeling like a victim of the world, there are nine simple things you can do when it feels like bad luck just won't ...

At one point, my husband and I had three children under age four. The idea of practicing self-care was a farfetched dream. We were in survival mode at all times, buried in diaper changes, night ...

Self-soothing is any relaxing practice to distract ourselves from negative thinking and help us feel better. Examples might be breathing exercises, playing uplifting music, taking up a mindfulness ...

Many children are referred to see me to help them learn how to deal better with their anger. They may be children who become angry easily with minimal provocation, or who remain angry for a long time, ...

Have you ever felt anxious or overwhelmed? Experienced racing thoughts or thinking about too many thoughts at one time? You are not alone. What is the nervous system and how does it relate to feeling ...

In our hyperconnected world, the transition from daytime activity to nighttime rest has become increasingly complex. The constant stream of notifications, work responsibilities, and social obligations ...

We’ve all been there – the whirlwind of paws, barks, and boundless energy. Having a dog in your life is an excellent source of joy and companionship, but it can sometimes feel overwhelming. While some ...

The connection between breathing and our nervous system represents one of the body’s most remarkable biological relationships. While most autonomic functions—like heart rate, digestion, and hormone ...

Have you ever noticed that when your pet (or kids) get around certain people, they get more excited, anxious and harder to calm? What about pets that “just sense” when someone is afraid? Those events ...

Reducing stress over the long term involves eating a nutritious diet, getting adequate exercise and logging sufficient hours of sleep. But when Uncle Joe at the holiday feast is repeating a story that ...