by Kara L | Oct 11, 2026 | Lifestyle, Mind-Body Health, Relationships, Thinking
“To the world you may be just one person, but to one person you may be the world.” – Dr. Seuss As September rolls around, I always notice a distinct shift in the people I work with, as well as among my friends and colleagues. Stress levels spike...
by Richard Amaral | Sep 3, 2026 | Burnout, Lifestyle, Parenting, Relationships, Stress
Like so many parents and families this past week, our kids started a new school year. And with the start of another academic year, there’s a sense of change and transition for both parents and kids. For kids, it means new classrooms, new routines, and new milestones....
by Richard Amaral | Jun 2, 2024 | Relationships
As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.” —Maya Angelou As a parent, husband, and psychologist, I’m always interested in how some of the events from our past impact the different...
by Richard Amaral | Jun 17, 2023 | Relationships, Thinking
“Forgiveness liberates the soul. It removes fear. That is why it is such a powerful weapon.” Nelson Mandela A few weeks ago, I wrote a post on the five qualities that are typically found in healthy, long-lasting relationships, whether these...
by Richard Amaral | Jun 3, 2023 | Mental Health, Relationships, Work
“Love and work. Work and love…that’s all there is.” – Sigmund Freud Sigmund Freud was once asked what defined a psychologically healthy person. His answer? “To love and work.” Freud believed that if a person can work and love...
by Richard Amaral | May 28, 2023 | Lifestyle, Relationships
“Empathy is seeing with the eyes of another, listening with the ears of another, and feeling with the heart of another.” – Alfred Adler Arguments and disagreements are a normal part of any relationship – whether that relationship is...
