by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
It’s 1993-ish. My best friend and I have declared our majors at Wake Forest University. We waited until the last minute and chose psychology. So now the fun courses begin. We promptly register for the Human Sexuality class – because who doesn’t want to talk...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
From 2007 to about 2011, I specialized in paper organization/reduction and Records Management in businesses. In one 18-month project, I helped a 5,000-employee company reduce the number of 5-drawer file cabinets by 73% prior to their move to a new corporate campus....
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
Several years ago, I was discussing self-care with a wise friend of mine who also happens to be a pastor. One piece of our conversation stood out. She said that self-care is not generic. It is not a “get a monthly massage and you will feel better” type of thing. To be...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
I’ll never forget this client. It was 2015, and I was sitting in front of a tearful person who felt completely frustrated, burned out, and unappreciated by her superiors. She was on the verge of a “we should go our separate ways” discussion with her boss, and she knew...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
Lately, I feel like all I am saying is “No.” No, Whitney. I don’t need another beer. I’ll just take the check. No, Shanan, I cannot hang out with you by your pool on Friday. No, Julia, I cannot take care of this important legal matter right now. No, Dear Reader, I...
by Melissa Gratias, Ph.D. |
I’m not sleeping well. It’s not because terrible things are happening. It’s just things – lots and lots of things – are happening. I won’t bother listing them because that feels an awful lot like complaining or the start of a one-upmanship battle with you. And I know...
