Stacey B. Thacker, MA, LMFT shares ways to use music to alter your mood. This video is especially helpful for those in addiction recovery.

When we think of parenting our children, I think the last word anyone would ever use to describe this enormous endeavor is “easy”. Children don’t come with an instruction manual but do seem to come with a lot more attitude and audacity than we did… because we were all perfect little angels when we were children, right? They just don’t make them like they used to… or should I say, “we” don’t make them like they used to.

Want to improve your listening skills? Karen Huckaby, MA, AMFT shares 4 tips to help you be a better listener.

Stacey B. Thacker, MA, LMFT, Co-Founder of Lifestyle Transformation shares the importance of mindful eating.

Karen Huckaby, MA, AMFT shares 4 ways to boost your mental health.

Certain important topics are slowly becoming less taboo by being brought into the light of the public to be explored. I can appreciate a whole month dedicated to a topic which affects everyone, but one most people shy away from. This is why May is dedicated to the ongoing discussion of the importance of maintaining our mental health by doing simple, thought-full acts to engage the health of our minds (and our bodies)!

"Tidy home, tidy mind."  "Clean house, clean head." You have probably heard variations of these sayings before. But you may have never fully realized what decluttering and organizing your home and workspace can really do for your mind. Throwing away old things and organizing is a powerful way to give your mind clarity, focus, peace and balance.

Next month another Star Wars movie – Solo – will be released.  Though many more things about the famous smuggler will be revealed in a few short weeks, I am confident that the overall message of the life of the character of Han Solo can teach us many things about how we meet our self-care needs in the context of relationships.  

This past weekend, I had the wonderful opportunity to spend 2 nights camping on California’s central coast. I’d been looking forward to a relaxing Easter weekend doing something outside of the normal hustle and bustle that usually surrounds a major holiday. Upon reaching our destination, we set up camp, ran to the store for a few supplies, and then I embarked on a 48-hour digital detox.

Here are 6 ways to make sure 2018 is your worst year yet.