Author: mariaschmid

It really comes down to this.  Chemical responses in our brains make us more able or less able to handle life well.  […]

Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, Doxy.me (what I use for my practice); these video conferencing platforms have become ubiquitous for a large portion […]

For all of you who know my rule of the ‘no four letter words allowed’ when responding to the question, “How are […]

For those interested, I was recently quoted in a Today’s Parent magazine article by Sky England titled: I’m done having kids. Why […]

The Great Masker & Magnifier: Reflection is a powerful practice to better know yourself and what matters in your life.  In this […]

For those interested, I was recently quoted in a Chatelaine magazine article titled: “What Is Gaslighting? The Manipulation Tactic Explained.  Gaslighting can […]

My children love video games.  It both amazes and horrifies me how much energy and time they wish to devote to playing […]

We encourage our children to deposit money in their piggy banks, and we, as responsible adults, strive to deposit regularly into our […]

I have pondered on what to say to start the year.  It feels like an important one to be mindful of what […]

So you’re overweight. Those excess pounds are weighing you down, both figuratively and literally. On top of all that, there’s the social, […]