Shopping to Soothe COVID Anxiety and Boredom?
The role of ‘emotions‘ in how, when, where, and how often we shop, is well documented. Thoughts about a brand[…]
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Divorce Rates up Amid Pandemic
When the pandemic first hit, some lawyers were already predicting a rise in divorce rates. 24-7 — even with people[…]
Read moreA Guide to Happiness? Comes at a Good Time
What better time for those in the Northern Hemisphere particularly, with a COVID winter on the horizon, to be thinking[…]
Read moreDating, Cheating, Texting: Navigating in and out of Online Dating
I have noticed a casual (and often insensitive) familiarity in the way people are engaging with each other on online[…]
Read moreThe Pandemic and Male Privilege
Women in heterosexual relationships have long been writing (and complaining) about the emotional impact of male privilege and inequality on[…]
Read moreFamily Estrangement: Common and Stigmatizing
I’ve written several times about estrangement in families. It is a relatively common issue I see in my psychotherapy and[…]
Read moreFinally – Moving away from Medical Weight Shaming
It’s about time! While physician attitudes and biases toward and around gender identity, sexuality, mental health have evolved (and varied)[…]
Read moreGreat Advice for Couples in Lockdown
You are probably already learning that it’s easy for things to go sideways at home after so many hours, days[…]
Read moreMixed Messages to Parents During COVID: Relax! And be perfect!
If you are feeling as overwhelmed as so many other parents (whether or not you are have work or benefits,[…]
Read moreWisdom & Comfort From Those Feeling Panic and Isolation Pre-COVID-19
For many, feelings panic, worry, anxiety, depression, boredom, isolation and loneliness occurring during the COVID-19 pandemic are quite new. If[…]
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