Life Transitions Coaching

03/25/2025

I hear people complain of fatigue, disturbed sleep, irritability, a general state of anxiety.
My diagnosis: because of the uncertainty, negativity of the current political climate we all suffer from generalized anxiety disorder.
How do we stay centered and functioning?
1)Join a group whether it is political, spiritual, or social. Do not isolate. Find your people.
2) limit your time listening to news.
3) engage in every day simple activities: cooking, cleaning, organizing. It helps in giving you a sense of control at least in your environment.
4) spend as much time in natural environment: walking, running, fishing, hiking.
5) if you are in Michigan ,almost certainly you have a vitamin D deficiency. Add extra mineral and vitamins: D , B12, Magnesium, Zinc.
6) Engagement in some craft or art: painting rocks, wood carving, jewelry making, knitting, crochet.
These are difficult, confusing times. Let me know what you are doing to take care of yourselves and let's continue to inspire each other.
Peace!

03/03/2024

05/18/2023

Trauma, grief and depression.
Grief : you miss and talk about the other.
Depression: you are not good enough. The critic within is alive and well.
Trauma: the world is not safe, I am not safe, you are not safe.

03/01/2023

https://hub.jhu.edu/2021/04/16/covid-19-ptsd/

School of Nursing researcher Tamar Rodney discusses the impacts of COVID-19 on our collective mental health as part of the Hopkins at Home lecture series

07/30/2022

Simply calling or texting 988 or chatting https://988Lifeline.org will connect you to compassionate care and support for mental health-related distress.

10/09/2021

05/11/2021

This morning, I am purging my files. I find Humor Therapy file.
I have to share.

02/24/2021

After 25 years of having a consultation office at Garfield court, I have decided to close the office. During Covid , most of my work shifted to phone and mostly Zoom. I found that meaninful work can be done in this way.
I am not retiring. I will still be available for consultation via phone, Zoom and once we achieve herd immunity by increased vaccinations, I will be open to home visits or consultation in my home office.
My phone number remains 2316329447.
Please text if you wish to set up a consultation.

04/20/2020

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-pulse-mental-health/202004/10-things-mentally-strong-people-do-during-pandemic

Research reveals how you can reduce your anxiety and stress during COVID-19.

04/07/2020

After Karl died, my worst fear was that he would become irrelevant like an old book read and stashed away in a far corner of a bookcase. Naturally, I learned different. He is very much alive in his relationship with me. He continues to show up not just in memories, but dreams, whispers in nature, stories that people tell. The surprise came to me that he is not only alive to me but to others. He continues to inspire and communicate with people who knew him and people who know him just through his artwork. In the mail a month ago I received this icon prayed by Lynn Herbers. Lynn was inspired by Karl's drawing and prayed this amazing, beautiful icon. I share this with you as a gift to you for this Holy Week. Thank you Lynn. Forever I will cherish this icon.

05/02/2019

This is a drawing that my son Karl Stanfield did. Karl died on 3-1-19 of his bipolar desease.the drawing is so powerful to me because it shows his effort to heal his broken heart due to loss relationships and dreams because the desease got in the way. May is mental health month. Let's be mindful of all those individuals who suffer from the invisible illnesses.