We have to talk about Oxytocin!

We have to talk about Oxytocin!

Oxytocin, otherwise known as ‘the love hormone’, is a small brain chemical that has some very big jobs.  Oxytocin has been coined the “love hormone” for good reason—you know those warm and fuzzy feelings you get when you cuddle a puppy, hug a friend,...
Do we care enough about care?

Do we care enough about care?

I’m talking about ‘self-care’ that overused cliched term that is bandied around social media in a ‘light a candle, pour yourself a bubble bath’ and all will be well kind of way. Does that irritate anyone else as much as it does me? Whenever I ask clients...