Who knew a two-letter word could cause so much angst amongst us? That little word, though, is laden with so much negative connotation that it often stops people in their tracks.  Let’s take a closer look at the word “no” and, by the end of…

Now that Thanksgiving is over and the full focus is on the December holidays, that means people are beginning to think about New Year’s resolutions.  Some with excitement at the idea of a new start and others with dread. The making of New Year’s resolutions…

“Thankful, Grateful, Blessed.” “Too blessed to be stressed.” “Attitude of gratitude.”  We’ve all heard these and many other variations urging us to focus on what we have rather than what we don’t.  But is there something to be said for these reminders often found on…

The holidays are a really big deal for a lot of people.  The world is inundated with messages everywhere that this is the happiest, jolliest time of the year and that these festive days are best spent surrounded by one’s large family.  But what if…

We’ve all heard people describe themselves as being OCD. Such as, “I’m so OCD, I have to alphabetize my spice cabinet” or “I’m so OCD, I have to write in blue ink.” Things like this are often said, in a self-deprecating, negative tone of voice…

Although sexual assault or abuse is common, it can still shock us when we hear someone has been through this undesired experience. We might want to deny such a thing can actually happen, we might want to fix what we perceive to be the problem,…