by Natalie Rice-Thorp, Ph.D. | Jun 9, 2023 | Children, Parenting, Relationships, Stress
It was midnight on a dark and almost stormy night. I was sitting on the living room floor when the lights went out. I heard ominous creaking somewhere in the house. My eyes fell on the many pairs of sinister-looking scissors surrounding me, glistening in the...
by Natalie Rice-Thorp, Ph.D. | Mar 24, 2023 | Anxiety, Personal Improvement, Relationships
If you struggle with anxiety, you may notice that the harder you try to make it go away, the worse it becomes. If you wake up in the morning checking for signs of anxiety to determine if it will be a “good” or “bad” day, you may be caught in an “all or nothing”...
by Natalie Rice-Thorp, Ph.D. | Dec 16, 2022 | Depression, Holidays, Personal Improvement
The holiday season is upon us, and images of seemingly blissful couples and families dressed in cozy winter sweaters are splashed across our media. These happy, “shiny” people are shown enjoying a Thanksgiving feast together, frolicking in leaves, and cuddling by the...
by Natalie Rice-Thorp, Ph.D. | Sep 16, 2022 | Anxiety, Depression, Mindfulness, Personal Improvement, Relationships
Experiences such as loss, pain, and disappointment are unavoidable parts of being human. If we want to feel the good stuff in life such as love, connection, and proud moments, then we must also accept the risk of the flip side of these experiences. For example, if you...
by Natalie Rice-Thorp, Ph.D. | Jul 15, 2022 | Children, Family, Parenting, Stress
Every year as summer approaches, I count down the days until school ends, awaiting the time when I have less on my plate. Exhausted from trying to balance my kids’ school demands, keeping the household functional, and keeping up with my own job, I look forward to not...
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