Today I am making a cherry pie (it is PI day after all 3.1416...!) I notice as I measure the ingredients and cut in the butter and form the lattice top that I am so focused on what I am doing that I’m not thinking about anything else. I have found my flow. This flow state leaves … [Read more...]
Is it Anxiety?
It is normal to feel anxious or depressed sometimes. Difficult life situations like losing a loved one, going through a financial downturn or getting "downsized," going through a divorce, and other stressors can cause a person to feel sad, lonely, scared, nervous, or anxious. But … [Read more...]
Psychology and the Workplace
I was proud to co-edit a book with Leanne VanderCreek and H. Stephen Wright released earlier this month entitled “The Psychology of Librarianship” (Library Juice Press, 2015). I was an academic music librarian for about 20 years before beginning my work in the field of clinical … [Read more...]
Fostering Community
As I sit here typing, my husband is watching a rugby match on television while texting his family, who is watching the very same game 9,000 miles away in South Africa. While I know he would rather have the in-person interaction with his family, his use of technology allows him … [Read more...]
Becoming Mentally Stronger
Have you seen Amy Morin’s list of 13 things mentally strong people don’t do? The list began as an article, became a viral blog post, and is now a published book, 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do: Take Back Your Power, Embrace Change, Face Your Fears, And Train Your Brain … [Read more...]
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