How to Care for a Friend Struggling with Infertility

October is pregnancy and infant loss awareness month. In the United States, up to 1 in 8 couples struggled with infertility and up to 1 in 4 women experience miscarriage. The diagnosis and experience of infertility can be devastating. Often this is accompanied by the...

Practicing Gratitude in the Midst of Struggle

Practicing gratitude when life is smooth sailing is easy, but practicing gratitude in the midst of struggle is where new muscles are developed. Celebrating Thanksgiving can be really challenging for those who are grieving or in the midst of a painful season of life....

Stress and the holidays

As the holiday season is coming upon us, it is time to be mindful of ourselves, our mental and physical health.  As much as this is a time of giving to others, it is a time to give to ourselves, as well.  By being aware of the amount of stress that can occur...

Kindness Breeds Kindness

To some degree, every single one of us is experiencing change right now. Maybe it is related to the election, the anticipation of the holidays, loved ones coming and going, a personal victory or obstacle, a broken heart. Perhaps you are experiencing heightened anxiety...