You’ve heard of the hotly debated Intelligence Quotient (IQ). And perhaps you have even heard of the more recently developed concept of the Emotional Quotient (EQ), and how aspects of each, IQ and EQ, can essentially be used to predict various definitions of success in life. The former assesses whether you have a mixture of…
This present climate of sheltering-in-place has brought up a variety of concerns, expectations, emotions, and self-reflection. Being a clinical psychologist, mother, and part of various interest groups, I have had the opportunity to hear the gamut of experiences. Some were excited for the “time off” from school and work. Some were happy to…
Given the many images and messages we receive, whether through advertising or social media, about the “perfect” life, it can be a challenge to feel confident about what we have, who we are, what we look like and what we are doing. This is even more difficult for children, whose self-image is ever-evolving and whose…
I’m guessing you may have at some point experienced what I did. You introduced a fun luxury: TV, LeapFrog, iPad or video games to your children. And, in short order they were hooked. You had fantasized of family movie night followed by lovely conversation and loving children, happily putting their devices away to join…
Right now it’s hard to know what the world is going to look like going forward. We don’t know when things will “return to normal,” if that is even possible. So many people have lost income. Our children have lost out on a lot of education, despite best efforts by schools, teachers and parents. And…
5 Steps to Successful Goal Setting: Even without a pandemic, only 8% of people would have achieved their goals for the New Year. Here’s how you can set and achieve your goals for the year and keep yourself accountable.
As a clinical psychologist I am often faced with a client whose goal is to “just be happy.” Similarly, as a mental game coach, aka sports psychologist, my clients come to me and many have lost confidence on the field or court and want to find it again. It sounds simple, but the truth…
Coping with Corona and other times you’re stranded on a desert island-4 tips to stay sane whether faced with isolation–or testing your love for loved ones.
Community Education Night with Dr. Karla Steingraber at Fusion Lake Forest on powering-through parenting when you’re ready to throw in the towel, and how to cut yourself some slack in the process.
Self-Mastery as the Prescription for Success Self-Mastery. We think we know what it means but what is it really? What does it take to achieve it? Is it reserved for Olympians and Nobel Peace Prize winners or can anyone achieve this elusive goal? In this 90 minute, interactive presentation you will walk through several exercises…