by Dr. Laurie Mattera | Feb 4, 2015 | Joyful Connections
If you find stress is getting the best of you, it is time to focus on stress-relieving activities! My patients or clients will often tell me that they cannot take the time to focus on themselves and de-stress. This is an example of an external locus of control way...
by Dr. Laurie Mattera | Feb 1, 2015 | Joyful Connections
As I sit at my desk, looking out the window at the powerful snow storm (soon to be a blizzard, according to local weather reports), I am filled with a sense of gratitude for all we have to keep us safe and warm at home. Heat, food, water, blankets, tea, plenty to...
by Dr. Laurie Mattera | Jan 28, 2015 | Joyful Connections
It is true that your work is not who you are, it’s what you do. You are much more valuable as a person than any title you may have in the world of work. Yet, our jobs are an important AOF™ (area of focus) in our lives. Whether we are stay-at-home parents,...
by Dr. Laurie Mattera | Jan 27, 2015 | Joyful Connections
We’ve all had bad days. Sometimes a lot of them in a row! Everything goes wrong. Nobody understands. You’re running late, you can’t fit in everything you want to do today, you can’t find that perfect job, your friends and family don’t...
by Dr. Laurie Mattera | Dec 11, 2014 | Joyful Connections
Life is hard. And there is always something to get done. In short, it can be a bit overwhelming. I mean, we have our immediate families to deal with, intimate relationships, work, school, friends, tending to our emotional and physical health, taking care of pets...
by Dr. Laurie Mattera | Dec 3, 2014 | Joyful Connections
Your spouse does not understand you. Your kids are stubborn and disrespectful. Your co-workers, colleagues and employer raise your blood pressure. And your extended family and friends either compete with you for attention and praise or they dump all of their...
