Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year! I hope that you all had a lovely break and had some time to rest. I certainly did! And oo begins the New Year and with that resolutions to become the best student, teacher, parent, child, brother, sister one can be.  I have been wanting to write on the...
Are you a perfectionist?

Are you a perfectionist?

Do you put a lot of effort into your assignments, but then wonder why you get so little done? You are probably hyperfocusing. I was working with a student the other day who told me, “I sit down to do work at 10:00am and then by midnight I’ve only completed 20 or 30%...
The Practice of Mindfulness

The Practice of Mindfulness

A friend of mine at dinner Saturday night asked me for tips to manage her anxiety as she thought about flying the next day. She was from out of town and was getting on a flight to return to her family. I suggested that she think about what her feet were doing and her...