Healthy Friendliness during this pandemic amidst so much angst, worry and anxiety, we are told to practice ‘social distancing’. Reflecting upon what the term means, I asked, Is the United States...
by Carol O'Dowd | Jun 4, 2023
Healthy Friendliness during this pandemic amidst so much angst, worry and anxiety, we are told to practice ‘social distancing’. Reflecting upon what the term means, I asked, Is the United States...
by Carol O'Dowd | May 12, 2023
During these times, many of us are feeling a bit lost, if not confused. We listen to stories or watch videos of events that stop us cold. As we watch events such as those with George Floyd or the...
by Carol O'Dowd | Apr 5, 2023
Even when the world seems dark and fear grabs at your gut, it is possible to find peace of mind. Feeling overwhelmed and filled with anxiety, we focus on the loud and demonstrative voices of fear...
by Carol O'Dowd | Mar 22, 2023
PEACE IS ATTAINABLE Peace can be elusive in these pandemic times. The news reports that the United States will have tens of millions of vaccine doses to distribute this winter. And yet, anxiety and...
by Carol O'Dowd | Mar 10, 2023
During this pandemic with such a focus on ‘distancing’, how do we connect? How do we build relationships when society tells us, do not touch, do not sing, and most of all do not hug? Although at...
by Carol O'Dowd | Aug 23, 2022
With the COVID virus, shootings, loss of jobs, and closure of local businesses, these are truly difficult times. So many are dealing with losses of loved ones to their own physical capabilities due...
by Carol O'Dowd | May 10, 2022
Accepting – A Practice for Managing Anxiety How often have you listened to someone tell you, “Just accept ‘it.’ It is what it is.” If the ‘it’ is something painful or even horrible to you, how...