Posts by Lauren Robbins

Goodbyes are hard. So hard, in fact, that many of us skip that step all together within our relationships. Whether saying goodbye, as in “see you later,” or goodbye as…

You may have heard of it before – EMDR – but what is it?? Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. In short, it’s a therapeutic modality to treat trauma. Developed by…

Caring for someone with a mental illness can be – let’s just say it – exhausting. It’s ok to admit that we can’t do it all; we can’t do it…

….And then I would rise, walk up and down the room – sheer motion, the great therapy of the restless man, pour myself a small drink –which seemed to help,…

My last post mentioned the Three Minute Breathing Space as an easy way to begin a mindfulness practice.  Try introducing this on a daily basis, when your thoughts take a…

The word meditation can sound so intimidating. How do I do it? What if I do it wrong? How much time does it take? What does it really do for…

The other day, on the way home from work, I happened to catch the end of the song Turn! Turn! Turn! by The Byrds.  For the remainder of the night,…

If only there was a manual for this, right? As a parent, I am constantly thinking about my children and their happiness. Finding the balance between raising smart, polite, kind…

Talk of mindfulness is everywhere these days. It seems that courses, books, and talk of mindfulness abound. But, you may be asking, “What exactly is it?” and “How can it…

Today is a new day. Today is a beautiful day. As we move more into summer, leaving behind the month of may – mental health awareness month, let us not…