Focused Solutions Blog

You’re out to dinner with your family, and you feel the all-too-familiar buzz of the phone in your pocket...   Is it a work email? A text from a friend? Maybe it’s another spam call trying to convince you the warranty on your car is about to expire. Regardless, ... Read More

Are you living with a teen? Most teenagers change their style, behavior, and friendships as they figure out who they want to be as an adult. However, parents may notice some more significant changes like:   Increased anger and irritability   Less time spent with friends and more time alone  ... Read More

Remember those days when you laughed with your colleagues over lunch in the breakroom, found a personalized note on your desk for your birthday, or went out for happy hour on the third Thursday of every month? Pre-pandemic office life often offered social connection and enjoyment.   As many ... Read More

The days are finally starting to get longer, but there’s still a lot of winter ahead.   In many parts of the country, winter brings with it more cold, darkness, and gloomy weather. The holiday season can offer a helpful distraction from winter’s impact on our mood, but now ... Read More

Delicious, special-occasion foods, meals with loved ones, and a never-ending stream of cookies.   These are all hallmarks of the holiday season. For those with food-related anxiety or who have a challenging relationship with food, it can be a difficult time of year.   Incorporating mindfulness into your eating habits ... Read More