by Lori Stevic-Rust, PhD ABPP | Nov 29, 2025 | All Categories, Personal Reflections
It’s the weekend for giving thanks, so of course I’ve been thinking a lot about gratitude. It’s almost impossible to get through this time of year without pausing to appreciate the people we love and the things that give our lives meaning. And like many of you, I’ve...
by Lori Stevic-Rust, PhD ABPP | Apr 27, 2025 | Caregiving, Personal Reflections, Self-Discovery
Sometimes We Must Go Inward to Heal Outward Traveling inward is how I’ve been spending my time these days – almost as if my mind has slipped into a year-in-review mode, even though it’s only April. Psychologically, we tend to engage in year-end reviews to...
by Lori Stevic-Rust, PhD ABPP | Mar 22, 2025 | All Categories, Generational Relationships, Personal Reflections, Women's Empowerment
In my house growing up, there were certain words we simply couldn’t say. Shut up was off-limits. Fart was too crude—my mother preferred what she considered a gentler term: fluff. And then, of course, there was the F word—which, as an adult, I tried so hard to get my...
by Lori Stevic-Rust, PhD ABPP | Feb 23, 2025 | Caregiving, Personal Reflections
Anybody who knows me knows that when I grab my power tools and a can of paint, it usually means I’m feeling… Well, all the things—overwhelmed, distressed, hopeful, scared, inspired, maybe even a little rebellious. It’s kind of my version of therapy, a way to...
by Lori Stevic-Rust, PhD ABPP | Feb 2, 2025 | Holistic Health, Personal Reflections, Self-Discovery
I feel like Punxsutawney Phil—climbing out of my dark hole to reluctantly check on what is to come. Will there be more of the same, or is there a prediction of better days ahead? Okay, maybe that’s a bit melodramatic, but my family hails from Punxsutawney, so we feel...
by Lori Stevic-Rust, PhD ABPP | Dec 26, 2024 | Entrepreneurs, Personal Reflections, Self-Discovery
Stress. The buzzword dominates every conversation about mental health, productivity, and even aging. We’ve all heard it: “Stress will kill you.” And yes, chronic stress isn’t doing anyone any favors—it’s linked to a laundry list of issues, from heart...
