Loneliness & Depression | Understanding Today’s Teens in a Virtual World
Times are changing, aren’t they? It seems that no matter where we look, technology appears to be taking over our lives. See for yourself. Next time you are out in public, look around you. How many people do you see on their phones? And, man, I get it. Being on our phones, with access to the world, celebrities, and all kinds of games and apps that distract us from reality, can be very...Learn More
Heartbreak Hotel: Finding meaning through loss or grief
I had the unfortunate displeasure of going through two fairly significant losses at the beginning of the year. The first loss I experienced was the loss of my grandmother (Nanny) and the second loss was the ending of a five-year romantic relationship. Because of the proximity of these two losses, I was, to be honest, a blubbering train wreck most days of the week. On one hand there was...Learn More
How to find happiness
If You’re Happy and You Know It, Clap Your Hands! A common question, or rather direction, I receive is some variation of “I just want to be happy, give me the tools to get there.” Alas I present you, How to reach true happiness You can’t. Now, the smug part of me so badly wants to leave this post at that, however because of the silence from my previous demand (clapping if you’re happy), the...Learn More