Judy Sherman

Closing Out the Summer with Good Mental Health and Last-Minute Goals As the summer days dwindle, many of us find ourselves reflecting on the season’s fleeting moments. To ensure a healthy transition into the fall, it's essential to be present…

Grandma on the Move This month's Ask Ron Villano syndicated advice column is about a daughter's change of life and what a new Grandma can do to help out but not stay there forever.     Dear Ron:  After a…

Harnessing Creativity Without Getting Lost Picture this: you’re in the middle of a meeting, and suddenly your mind drifts to planning your next vacation or imagining an entirely new invention. Mind wandering can be a delightful escape from the unexciting,…

Rethink Your Communication Communication is key in any relationship. Most of us have a basic idea about what communicating with a partner looks like, yet, it doesn’t always go smoothly. Whether you’re in the honeymoon phase or have already withstood…

Sleep Better and Feel Refreshed We've all been there—lying awake at night, staring at the ceiling, wondering why sleep is so elusive. Poor sleep can sneak up on us for many reasons, including stress, anxiety, irregular schedules, and even our…

Perfectly Imperfect! Ditch Perfectionism. Embrace Your Flaws Ever find yourself spending hours tweaking a project that was already good enough, or avoiding starting something because it might not turn out perfectly? Perfectionism often rears its head when something is important…

Is This “Normal?” Grief is a natural part of all of our lives. From the loss of a loved one, or the loss of a job, we can all feel grief in many different forms. Grief can bring on normal,…

Managing Disruptions in Your Peaceful Activities Self-care activities are meant to soothe our souls and calm our minds. But what happens when these activities themselves become sources of stress? For example, a gardener might find their zen-like hobby turning to…

Strategies for a Successful College Experience Going away to college is certainly a significant life transition. It can be a challenging time for young graduates. The idea is often intimidating and the process can be a bit difficult to navigate.…

Re-training the automatic responses of our mind How many of you know what you should do in a moment, but when the moment arrives, you just can't seem to make that preferred choice? That's because in the moment, the pre-programmed…