ACEs high… and resilience low
The Adverse Childhood Events (ACE) Study began life in 1985 in an obesity clinic in California. Concerned about their weight loss...
Keeping up appearances
One of the most striking features about some of the clients I work with is how terrifically well they appear to be coping. Smart...
Self-care is often the hardest thing
Self-care has received a lot of media coverage lately, yet I find myself puzzling over what's being presented as self-care. Some...
Art making can reduce levels of stress hormone cortisol
In a recent pilot study, researchers at Drexel University explored the effects of making art on participants' cortisol levels. Cortisol...
How to fix a broken heart
Is it even possible to fix a broken heart? If you're suffering the sleepless nights, panic attacks, obsessive thoughts,...
