Posts by Stephanie
Why every good therapist needs a group
Group work has changed my life. My professional life as a therapist, sure — but that’s not even what I’m talking about here. Group is magic, and if you’re a therapist who wants to use yourself (your thoughts, emotions and intuition) more effectively in therapy room AND get a whole bunch of personal benefits across…
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How (and why!) you should make room in your life for a hobby — even if you don’t have the time
What are your hobbies? Wait — what is that you say? You don’t have any free time? And you haven’t had a hobby since you were 10? I had a feeling you were going to say that. Here’s the thing: One of the best ways to guard against chronic stress and burnout over the long…
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9 things to try when what stresses you out is beyond your control
I hear it a lot: Some of the most stressful stuff in your life is systemic, external to you, and unchangeable. It’s the cumbersome electronic medical record software you have to face down every day, with the excessive checkboxes and ever-growing number of mandatory fields. It’s productivity requirements and all the other bureaucratic BS that…
Read MoreWhen you have mixed feelings about parenting
Ok, you got me…. The truth is EVERYONE has mixed feelings about parenting pretty much all the time. And when I say ‘mixed feelings,’ I’m not talking about 99% love and gratitude with a tiny bit of frustration mixed in. I’m talking about love, hate, euphoria, fury, despair, satisfaction, ALL OF IT. This week I…
Read More8 ways to make morning transitions (with kids!) go more smoothly
Recently I’ve found that the best way to get my kids (ages 2.5 and 4.5) to play nicely together is to announce that it’s time to get in the car. I’ve never seen anything like it. The second I call out “socks and boots!”, they dive right into a game of Restaurant or Trapping Imaginary…
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