Self-care | Skills and Strategies | Stress in Motherhood

Part 2: How to Increase Self-Care in Your Life

In last weeks post, Part 1: The Confusion with Self-Care, I introduced, Sarah, a married mother of two, working part-time, experiencing significant stress, decreased energy and little enjoyment in he...

Self-care | Stress in Motherhood

Part 1: The Confusion with Self-Care

Several years ago, I met Sarah*, mother of two school-age children, married for eleven years, working part-time as dental hygienist. Sarah had been referred to me by her primary care physician when he...

Positive Psychology | Self-care | Skills and Strategies

Want to be happy? Start with Gratitude.

What makes you happy? Have you ever thought about actively increasing your happiness? Most people equate happiness with an increase of money and material possessions; a nicer car, bigger house, ...

Self-care | Stress in Motherhood

Are You a Burned-Out Mom?

Do you feel irritated, annoyed or stressed most days? Do you find yourself snapping at your children, partner/spouse, friends or co-workers? Do you feel exhausted most days regardless of how much re...

Self-care

Every Journey has a First Step…

My name is Claire; I am a mother of four girls, ages three to eleven. I am also a licensed Clinical Psychologist, a wife, a daughter, a daughter-in-law, a friend, a sister, a volunteer, and a writer. ...