What does it take to form new habits? Clinical psychologist Cara Dalbey gives a timeless lecture on a complex subject.
Category: Mental Health
Crisis Hotlines
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Here are helpful hotlines and resources for this and other urgent crises.
A Medieval Menopause Story!
“This story actually begins in childhood when I studied classical piano for many years, practicing daily after school on my mother’s Winter upright piano in the basement.”
Nature Therapy Break, Part 2
Whereas yesterday’s vignette revolved around a tiny spider and a gnat, today’s longer story includes lots of birds and a surprise football theme!
Nature Therapy Mini-Break
Serendipitous Nature Therapy at its best! A simple story about a tiny spider & a gnat, with a link to creating your very own 10 Minute Oasis.
Wabi-sabi (侘寂)
Dr. Baumgaertel’s anecdotes about appreciating the wisdom and beauty of imperfection ring true to the menopausal journey as well.
Finding Your Inner Courage
“We all face seemingly daunting tasks at one point or another, but not all challenges before us turn into Waterloos.” Dr. Baumgaertel’s story is from an adventurous walk on an elevated forest walkway in British Columbia.
Gifts & Opportunities: A personal retrospective of one woman’s menstrual journey
Enjoy this intimate heart-felt short story by Dr. Tracey O’Connell that weaves into it the emotions and life changes on this natural journey many women travel, unique to all, but with overlapping similarities in our collective experience.