Esther

opening the door to love 1
Emotions are a fleeting part of our existence, they ebb and flow like waves- some taking us higher than we could imagine and others bringing us to depths we aren’t sure we can survive.  But as the eloquent Alice Walker says, we have to learn not to worry about the […]

Opening the door to love

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forgot your goals
We are  just 3 days away from the end of January… how are your New Year’s resolutions or goals going? If you’re like nearly half of all adults, then you have already given up your “New Year- New Me” attitude in favor of more familiar, if not always fulfilling, habits and relationships.   But what […]

Forgot your goals? Here’s 3 ways to get back ...

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A perfect holiday? It's possible with these 5 tips.
The holiday season is one of my favorite times of year.  It’s a time when families focus on giving and spending time together.  It’s a time for delicious meals full of comfort foods and parties with friends and neighbors.  It can also be a time of stress, as many of us work to create […]

A perfect holiday? It\'s possible with these 5 tips.

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Vote GTA as Best of Suburbia 2014 1
We’re all familiar with the popular “best of…” magazine editions. The best make-up… The best colleges… The best restaurants… The best mental health counseling… Wait, really best therapist? How do you decide who’s best when it comes to something so personal? I’ve come to realize that the point of these […]

What makes a therapist the ‘best’… you decide.

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DC Outdoor Movies
By far one of my favorite things about summer is outdoor movies! They are everything I love about the summer time- warm evenings, fresh grass, popcorn, and classic films.  And they’re the perfect evening activity for everyone from single friends, to snuggly lovebirds, to happy kids and parents.   In […]

A new Friday tradition starts now-

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One of the most common concerns in our office (and among my friends and family too!) is anxiety.  According to NIMH, nearly 40 million of us have an anxiety disorder and that doesn’t account for the millions of others who don’t meet the criteria for an official diagnosis but still […]

Anxious? Here’s what it’s doing to your body…

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WineStyles_Book Signing
Join Esther Boykin, LMFT and other local authors for a special wine tasting and book signing event Thursday, June 26.  This is the perfect opportunity to up your date night game and treat your special someone to a fun and informative evening.   Esther will be on hand to help […]

Kick off the last weekend of June with a wine ...

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BookSigning-TheLimited
I told my friend (and our new therapist) Erica that my new mantra for summer is “Say yes and figure it out afterwards.” It’s a quote I’ve stolen from Tina Fey and I love it.  Erica’s response was that it sounds a little dangerous… And she’s right.  It’s a little […]

Say yes… then figure it out

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TuesdayTopics-DateStyle
We’ve all heard the old adage, “dress for the job you want” but what about dressing for the date you want?  Getting ready for date night can be  a daunting task sometimes.   Even as much as I love fashion, some days I just want to put on some leggings, […]

When it comes to date night, are you dressing the ...

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Whether you’re a parent struggling to keep up with your child’s demanding schedule or a busy couple who’s sleep patterns are out of sync, the statistics show that you are probably all sleep deprived.  As a culture we are chronically exhausted and overwhelmed but most of us don’t think naps […]

Looking for a quick fix? Sleep might be the ...

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TuesdayTopics-Mar25
One of the tough parts about being a health professional is that people often assume that you just naturally make the ‘right’ choices when it comes to healthy living. Regardless of our area of expertise, I often talk to doctors, therapists, and others about how hard it can be to […]

Making Healthy Choices {Tuesday Topics}

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YogaNidra-SelfLoveWorkshop1
Tuesday Topic After a long and seemingly endless winter it’s time for some spring renewal!  So today’s Tuesday Topic is all about recovering from winter and embracing spring (even if it doesn’t feel like spring just yet!) We live in a chronically exhausted, overstimulated world and with most of us […]

Had enough winter? Here’s how to create your own ...

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