by Tacianna Indovina | Jan 15, 2019 | Body/Mind, Happiness
There are many myths about what it means to be strong. I hear people saying, “you’re so strong” to each other often in a variety of contexts. I heard it recently when a stoic widow gave the eulogy at her husband’s funeral, when a young boy broke his ankle but didn’t...
by Tacianna Indovina | Jan 4, 2019 | Depression, Holidays
Grieving around the holidays is the norm for many, but it’s not just humans who grieve. Jodi Picoult’s “Leaving Time” is one of my favorite books. It’s about a mother-daughter relationship where the mother is an elephant researcher. Already being a huge fan of...
by Tacianna Indovina | Dec 5, 2018 | Anxiety, Happiness, Holidays
The holidays are upon us! No matter if you celebrate Chanukah, Kwanzaa, Christmas or your own Winter Holiday like Festivus, we know that life gets hectic. Truthfully, it’s often fun and sometimes it can also be a stressful time for all of us. We asked the...
by Tacianna Indovina | Nov 28, 2018 | Adulting, Body/Mind, Happiness
Dating has changed drastically over the past generations. Although I have been dating my husband before online dating became popular, thus have never used it, I am a huge advocate for it! In the past, if we looked at married couples, most were from the same town (and...
by Tacianna Indovina | Nov 21, 2018 | Family Matters, Happiness
Deciding if and when to go to couples therapy is really tough. We often hear people talk about efforts being “too little, too late.” According to the Gottman Institute (Gottman.com), the average couple waits 6 years before seeking help for marital problems. This is...
