How to Cope With Coronavirus Fears

Do you feel helpless when someone asks for support? As time gently rolls into mid-summer, we find ourselves still living amidst anxiety, change, and uncertainty due to the chaos of the coronavirus. Though we have adjusted somewhat to this “new normal” that everyone is...

4 Tips to Prepare Yourself for Life Again

Blog, Coronavirus, Tips

Are you ready to go back to “normal”? As we head into the summer months, we find ourselves living in a unique state of limbo as a society. We are not quite through the COVID-19 health scare, yet the crisis part seems to have passed. Plans are being...

Emotional First-Aid: A Guide for First Responders to Cope During a Crisis

Coronavirus, Blog, Tips

This is a special blog written specifically for essential workers during the COVID-19 crisis. We honor everybody who is working to keep Chicago safe and healthy right now, including doctors, nurses, pharmacists, occupational therapists, respiratory therapists, grocery...

3 Tips to Help Your Relationship When You Can’t Get Away From Your Partner

Relationship Advice, Blog, Coronavirus, Tips

We’re in unprecedented times right now and it’s making things… interesting for relationships. No matter how strong your relationship is, staying in a confined space with your partner 24/7 will undoubtedly lead to some challenges. Suddenly, you’re aware of your...

How to Practice Self-Care During Times of Crisis

Coronavirus, Blog, Self-Care

How’s your self-care right now? As I sit down to write this blog post, the world is facing an international crisis due to the COVID-19 virus. While none of us knows what is in store on this journey, I do know that it will all be okay in the end. But for now, we...

Surviving Valentine’s Day: A Guide to Repurposing the Holiday

Blog, Holidays

Hate Valentine’s Day? You’re not alone. For many, February 14th feels like a fabricated “Hallmark holiday,” built more for selling cards and chocolates than celebrating genuine connection. If the idea of red roses and overpriced prix-fixe dinners makes you cringe,...