by Lori Stevic-Rust, PhD ABPP | Nov 18, 2024 | Caregiving, Personal Reflections, Self-Discovery
Lessons from the Dragonfly’s Journey “I Listened To My Dragonflies, And They Whispered, Have Faith.” This quote has hung in my sister’s bedroom since the day she was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer. It’s more than just a picture on her wall—it’s become a lifeline,...
by Lori Stevic-Rust, PhD ABPP | Nov 10, 2024 | Personal Reflections, Self-Discovery, Uncategorized, Women's Empowerment
I’ve been feeling it too—the sadness, the anger, the fear, all of it. Just like so many of you, I’ve been caught in that whirlwind of emotions that has left me feeling drained, uncertain and unmotivated–struggling with thoughts like “What is the point in trying...
by Lori Stevic-Rust, PhD ABPP | Nov 3, 2024 | News, Personal Reflections, Women's Empowerment
The tension is palpable as this election season intensifies in its final days. I feel it with my clients, in my community, and in my own body. This type of stress is referred to as anticipatory anxiety, the constant worry about what could happen before anything...
by Lori Stevic-Rust, PhD ABPP | Oct 27, 2024 | Generational Relationships, Personal Reflections, Self-Discovery, Women's Empowerment
I spent this past week cleaning out my office, which I always think will be a simple task that won’t take much time at all. I’m sure you know how this goes. Fast-forward a few hours, and the room is a disaster, with drawers open, piles on the floor, and me...
by Lori Stevic-Rust, PhD ABPP | Oct 6, 2024 | Entrepreneurs, News, Personal Reflections, Self-Discovery
I had a dream last night—my father was there. But, like in all my dreams involving people I have lost, they never speak. This annoys me. I wanted him to talk to me, laugh with me, dance with me, or simply hold my hand. Instead, he was just there smiling, and the...
