by trishafalvey | Aug 19, 2012
Recently I was able to hear Maya Moore, WNBA player and Gold Olympic Medalist speak to a group from Big Brothers Big Sisters. A young person asked her how she feels when she plays basketball. She answered, “Basketball is my passion. When I am playing basketball I feel...
by trishafalvey | Aug 15, 2012
Take time for Nature! It will do you good – this has been proven by researchers, but this week I decided to test it out for myself. I enjoyed both the Lyndale Gardens in Minneapolis and the Dodge Nature Center in West Saint Paul. Both have free admission ( donations...
by trishafalvey | Aug 9, 2012
When the greatest Olympian of all time, swimmer Michael Phelps was asked how many hours a day he trained, he said 5 hours a day and then added, “If you don’t put the work in you really can’t expect to get much out of it.” This is true for Olympic athletes and people...
by trishafalvey | Aug 2, 2012
“Do No Harm” is an ethical imperative for Mental Health Therapists. Sadly, this tenet has not always been followed as practitioners work with Gay, lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender clients. Too often lack of training, insensitivity or prejudice of GLB and T people has...
by trishafalvey | Jul 31, 2012
You don’t have to hug trees to be happy, but a study by Professor Pretty at the University of Essex found that walking by them can improve mental health. His research found that simply walking outside, in nature for 5 minutes a day can produce a positive effect on...
by trishafalvey | Jul 8, 2012
There is pressure all around to please others. This is not always wrong however, often this idea of pleasing others can take a front seat to self love and care. This can leave you and your needs in the backseat – or on a bad day – in the trunk! What if...
