Failing at work is inevitable. More importantly, it is incredibly hard admit it. Most people feel shame, have negative thoughts and then want to leave the building and never come back. Learning to handle failure, and more importantly, owning it and showing that you can overcome failure is one of the most important skills for a […]
By Diana Garber Many people are surprised to find that they feel down right before starting a new position. After spending months applying, interviewing and negotiating, I should feel excited, right? Not necessarily. Although there can be many positive aspects about starting at a new company, there are also many complex and conflicting emotions. Today, […]
In November, I presented at the Annual Cystic Fibrosis Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana. I discussed the use of tele medicine in working with patients with chronic illness and how to best support patients in coping with an invisible disease. Below, I have included a link to my abstract for the conference. There is also a […]
Before our baby was born, my husband and I did not discuss parenting styles, with one big exception: cellphones. My husband was adamant that cellphones would distract us from spending time with our daughter. I told him I agreed. Then the bullets started flying. In those early days of late night feeds, backwards circadian clocks and 3 a.m. glider parties, my cellphone became my lifeline. . .
By Diana Garber JD, LCSW As a mental heath therapist, I have many clients that are pulled by obligations and cannot silence the “shoulds” in their lives. Many report that they often feel eclipsed by expectations and never get to focus on what they want or their own needs. In my recent article for the San […]
By Diana Garber JD, MSW Taking time for yourself is often the hardest thing to do. Often work, family and social obligations take top billing, leaving very little left for “me” time. Although my blog post was written for a mother’s blog, this is an area that many of my clients struggle with and […]
Not all fighting is bad. There are ways that parents disagree that can teach valuable lessons to children.
By Diana Garber JD, LCSW I recently wrote about how many people feel that December is the loneliest month. In the post below which ran in the San Francisco Mom’s Blog, I discuss unwanted feelings that can creep up as the year ends. I also discuss ways to manage feeling irritable and down as well as […]
By Diana Garber, JD MSW This article was going to be about sibling rivalry. Last week, I sketched out my thoughts and multiple times, I sat down at a blank screen trying to write the words. It didn’t happen. Frankly, I just wasn’t there emotionally. And, I can imagine that many of you feel […]
By Diana Garber, JD, MSW This month, I wrote about individuation of toddlers and teenagers for the San Francisco Mom’s Blog. This theory was first developed by Margaret Mahler and called Object Relations theory of Separation-Individuation. Individuation is the process of becoming aware of oneself. While individuation occurs throughout most of childhood, it is most […]