Mathew Meyers, MA, LMFT Did I get your attention? There has been some suggestion that the ability to focus has been decreasing in recent years. Although there is some controversy about the research on this issue, some suggest that humans have only an 8 second span of attention (shorter than that of a goldfish) without […]
Where Chronic Illness Meets Emotional Health
The diagnosis of a chronic or terminal illness is a major life change, and it impacts the person with the diagnosis as well as the entire family. It can be difficult to cope with the emotional struggles as you begin to incorporate the changes required to manage your illness. Healthcare providers are specialized treating medical conditions and […]
A New Developmental Task
~ Mathew Meyers, MA, LMFT Technology in the 21st century is growing exponentially. There are new devices every year that are more sophisticated, more efficient and more user-friendly. The core purpose of these devices is to connect us to friends and family, to entertain us, to inform us, and to make us more productive in […]
Children, Stress, and Coping
~ Gay Rosenthal, M.A., LP Adults experience stress, children experience stress, we all experience stress from one source or another each day. School, family life, and social relationships are major sources of stress for children and adolescents. Stressful situations and experiences may be either negative or positive. Some potentially pleasurable sources of stress include going […]
Marriage is NOT a piece of Cake
~ Mathew Meyers, MA, LMFT This October Laurie and I will celebrate our 10-year anniversary. While I am so grateful for these 10 years together it hasn’t been without it’s challenges. When I have led workshops for engaged and married couples I often share with them that I have been married from almost 10 years and […]