by hemophiliaassociation | Jul 22, 2021 | mental health
It’s been a rough 17 months or so, hasn’t it? In so many ways, I can’t begin to count them. I suspect it may be the same for you. None of us were prepared to cope during a global pandemic. As a therapist, one of the themes that has emerged in my conversations with...
by hemophiliaassociation | Jun 29, 2021 | mental health
The Serenity Prayer is so simple but so wise. I think of it often when I am dealing with a difficult situation, and I encourage my clients to use it in their own lives. The Serenity Prayer has a special message for individuals who are living with a bleeding...
by hemophiliaassociation | Jun 3, 2021 | mental health
“I’m afraid.” Two small words with a really big meaning, right? Words we are often hesitant to say. Or more to the point: Afraid to say. It seems like the word fear has popped up a lot lately. The political situation. The pandemic. Just to name a couple of the...
by hemophiliaassociation | May 13, 2021 | mental health
In my last blog post, I talked about how to decide if you might benefit from seeking help from a mental health professional. If you have decided to raise your hand for some help, the next step is to find a therapist. That can be a challenging process. So here’s some...
by hemophiliaassociation | Apr 29, 2021 | mental health
Dr. Gary McClain, MS, PhD May is National Mental Health Month. And so it only seems appropriate to address the mental health of individuals and families who are living with a bleeding disorder. I suspect I am preaching to the choir by emphasizing that chronic...
by hemophiliaassociation | Oct 6, 2020 | recipes
Ingredients: 1C Teriyaki Sauce (your favorite brand) 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts (can substitute salmon or tofu) 1T EVOO 3T Butter 2-3 whole garlic cloves 3” inch piece of fresh ginger ½ C diced fresh pineapple ½ C green onions, sliced 2C Minute...
by hemophiliaassociation | May 7, 2020 | recipes
Ingredients 1 Egg 1/2 cup milk 1/4 canola or corn oil 1 1/2 cups flour 1/2 cup sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 cup fresh blueberries (or 3/4 cup well drained frozen blueberries (thawed) Directions Heat oven to 400 degrees. Grease bottoms of 12...
by hemophiliaassociation | May 4, 2020 | recipes
Ingredients Left over breast from last nights roasted chicken diced- about 8 to 10 ounces 1 red delicious apple peeled, seeded and diced ½ red or yellow onion diced 1 stalk celery diced ¼ red and ¼ yellow bell pepper diced-for color 1 scallion sliced with green tops ¼...
by hemophiliaassociation | Apr 27, 2020 | recipes
Ingredients 4-5 links breakfast chicken sausage-about 6 oz total 1 tablespoon of oil ½ red delicious apple or your favorite apple diced 1 small potato diced ½ red onion diced ½ red or yellow bell pepper diced Salt and pepper to taste ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes...
