by Lori Mazenko | May 9, 2022 | Life Strategies |
A client said to me recently, “I don’t want to make the wrong decision. What if I have regrets?” Decision-making is challenging for many people. What’s going to happen? What do I do now? If I choose this option, will I get the outcome I desire? There’s so many...
by Lori Mazenko | Mar 18, 2022 | Life Strategies, Mental Health Resources |
It’s been two years since the start of the pandemic. If you live in Oregon or another state with a mask mandate, grabbing your face mask on the way out the door has become as natural as grabbing your wallet and keys. But just in time for spring, mask mandates are...
by Lori Mazenko | Nov 22, 2021 | Life Strategies, Uncategorized |
As the child of divorce, holidays were usually a flurry of activity from the moment I woke up. After age 9, I never experienced the leisurely Thanksgiving meal, post-dinner games, or staying in PJs all day on Christmas and playing with my new toys. Because every...
by Lori Mazenko | Nov 22, 2021 | Life Strategies |
‘Tis the season… for moping around the house like the Grinch. The holidays can be an emotionally conflicting time of year for someone who is going through a breakup. We’re bombarded by Hallmark movies with cheery families and happy endings, all the while feeling like...
by Lori Mazenko | Oct 28, 2021 | Life Strategies |
“Will divorce damage my kids?” As a therapist, this is a common concern I hear amongst people considering, in the midst of, or post-divorce. While divorce is no small thing to children, the short answer is no, it doesn’t need to irreparably damage them as long as you...
by Lori Mazenko | Jul 8, 2021 | Life Strategies, Uncategorized |
When I was going through my divorce, I remember waking up in the morning as if there was a massive boulder on my chest. I flip-flopped between feeling numbness, hurt, relief, and anger, often within the span of a single hour. My mind was all over the place, and I...
