Focused Solutions Blog

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

What Is Wintering? Finding Calm and Connection in Life’s Quieter Seasons Every person experiences moments when life slows down. These are the times when we pause, reflect, and retreat from the constant movement of the world. The concept of wintering describes these natural periods of quiet as part ... 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

How many times have you greeted a colleague or friend with “Hi, how are you?” and breezed through the standard “fine, thank you” response?Often, we do the same thing with ourselves, not taking the time to register thoughts, emotions, or physical experiences other than “fine.” By reading through this ... Read More