by Dr Aletta | Jul 18, 2021 | Anxiety, Depression, Good Therapy, Self-Care, Stress
Stress can tip from bearable to overbearing in a split second. When you’re buckling under the stress, and who isn’t these days, give yourself these gifts. You have to give them to yourself because the reality is no one else will. Stress can be a gift. Stay with... 
by Dr Aletta | Jun 4, 2021 | Anxiety, Body/Mind, Depression
When I heard about Naomi Osaka bravely saying no to the French Open, I was standing on my patio holding a cup of coffee close under my nose, working on closing my own stress cycle. The story wafted out of an open window from the radio in the kitchen. Ms Osaka, all of... 
by Dr Aletta | Mar 14, 2021 | News
All of us at Explore What’s Next sincerely hope this finds you well. Thank you so much for your patience, flexibility, and resilience during this time of great change. The transition to using tele-sessions last March was made remarkably smoothly due in large part to... 
by Dr Aletta | Nov 18, 2020 | Family Matters, Happiness, Life Matters, Parenting, Well-Being
Who doesn’t love Thanksgiving? No worrying about gifts! We get to focus on food, (one our favorite things!) and people, relationships, family, friends (more favorites! And, of course, gratitude. This year it feels all turned upside down. The focus has shifted... 
by Dr Aletta | Sep 15, 2020 | Depression, Grief, Self-Care
Here are some things I’ve learned from my experience of crashing and burning and getting back on track again. Five ways we can give ourselves a break You are not crazy. Stop gaslighting yourself. It’s not mental illness if you are reacting to an event in your...
