Why Am I Bored with Life?

Why Am I Bored with Life?

by Sydnor Sikes, Ph.D. Boredom (beyond childhood) often reflects some kind of disconnect from one’s life force. When one’s needs are not met in childhood, one may come to expect disappointment and eventually give up and stop both reaching out to others and...
Simple Ways to De-Stress

Simple Ways to De-Stress

We often get this million-dollar question: How can I relieve stress? Especially after a long workweek, it can be difficult to unwind. Here are two proven effective methods for destressing without needing to go out or spend money. Mindfulness One of the most researched...
Procrastination and Change

Procrastination and Change

Change clearly happens from the inside out. We are often like Sisyphus, whose fate was to push the rock up the hill every day and it would roll back down at the end and he would start over for eternity. We want something, so we push the rock harder… but we...
5 Reasons to be Proactive About Mental Health

5 Reasons to be Proactive About Mental Health

This week (April 2-8) is National Public Health Week! We wanted to share some information to raise awareness around the importance of mental health in addition to physical health! Here are 5 great reasons to be proactive about taking care of your mental health: 1....

Three Keys to a Joyful Life

I just happened upon this article my sister (psychologist, Charlotte Howard) wrote a few years ago. It has some simple, but powerful, advice on how to build a happy life so I thought I would share! Three Keys to a Joyful Life A friend asked me, based on my experience...