by Dr Aletta | Apr 12, 2026 | Adulting, Good Therapy, Happiness, Health Psychology, Parenting, Positive Psych, Relationships, Self-Care
Into Act III of my life, and I still struggle with adulting. Not kidding. It sucks. I tell myself I should be better than this, but I’m not. I’m like a lot, maybe most, human beings, I think. When the going gets tough, I want a blankie and something silly on TV to... 
by Dr Aletta | Jul 20, 2025 | Adulting, Good Therapy, Life Matters, Self-Care
When hard times hit us, it’s natural to freeze. The often overlooked third response to threat, after flight and fight, freezing, keeps us from having to make a decision when making a decision is itself terrifying. Decisions About My Life! I’m talking to myself, of... 
by Dr Aletta | Jun 11, 2025 | Adulting, Good Therapy, Happiness, Self-Care, Self-Esteem
The first time a work of art I created garnered any praise, from someone other than my parents, was when I was in the first grade. The challenge Miss Ryon threw down to the class was to draw a garden from the eyes of a bug. Way before A Bug’s Life or Antz, in my own... 
by Dr Aletta | Dec 15, 2024 | Adulting, Happiness, Inspiration, Life Matters, Well-Being
Artists are known for their ability to express emotions, challenge norms, to see and create beauty that resonates with the world. However, the artistic journey often comes with unique challenges. The pressure to produce, the fear of failure, or the isolation of the... 
by Dr Aletta | May 23, 2024 | Adulting, Family Matters, Parenting
Your Mom calls up from wherever she is and says in a happy, bubbly voice that she’s coming to visit and isn’t it great, she can come next week and stay for a month! You feel panic begin to creep in but you shove it off. You can handle this, your inner voice... 
by Dr Aletta | Mar 9, 2024 | Adulting, Anxiety, Stress
When I start to think about tax preparation, usually New Year’s Day, there’s a chipmunk in my stomach that wakes up to rummage around, causing mild anxiety. Then the sarcastic, critical voice in my head starts in… “Yeah, I told you! The time to begin tax prep is in...
