“Try, try again…” “Dust yourself off and start all over again…” “Get right back on that horse…” These are just some of the common phrases we use to support the idea that trying something after it didn’t go so well the first time is a good idea. And in many instances, this is the right…
Have you been feeling a bit low lately, but you can’t quite put your finger on why? It may have something to do with your social media habits. According to a recent study, social media use can increase depression and loneliness. For years people have suspected that social media use might have an ability to negatively…
“I think; therefore, I am.” René Descartes Yet often, we over think. When we over-analyze our lives, it usually comes from a place of ego, fear, or needing to feel in control. Our existence runs deeper than mere thought. We’re beings who think, strategize, & want. We have intuitions that guide us with our heart…
President Trump and presidential challenger, Joseph R. Biden Jr., held a debate on Sept. 29 that was described as a chaotic disaster. The candidates were instructed to stick to the subject of the question, “to encourage deep discussion of the leading issues facing the country.” But the debate descended into chaos almost immediately. Voters overwhelmingly…
Early sunsets, colder temperatures, snow, and gray skies. The change in weather and the slump after the holidays can make some of us feel the winter blues. The winter blues is a general term for feeling down throughout the winter months, typically December through February. Some of us feel this decline, especially after the holidays…
The silent struggle. The club that no one wants to join. One that feels isolating and lonely despite the fact that everyone will experience it at some point in time. Grief… it’s such a heavy word. And its process is so individualized that it’s understandable how those feelings of isolation and loneliness can arise. Everyone…
The day that you create a life or welcome a child as your own, you take birth as a Mother, a Father, and a Nurturer and gradually the bond that was created in the womb develops and matures to last a lifetime. Our lives henceforth become a journey of growth – through the tender warmth…
Look around, watch the news, scroll through your social media… or maybe don’t. There is not a whole lot of good news in the world today. In fact, most all news is bad news, because, let’s face it, “that is what people want to see.” Hold on, I would like to know what “people” they…
Have you ever wondered why it seems easier to spend forever with someone at the beginning but after a few years forever seems like…well…forever? While we want to be an old happy couple in the future sometimes that can seem unrealistic or dang near impossible. We grow and change as individuals and that can make…
What IS a Licensed Professional Counselor? That’s a question I get a lot. “Professional counseling is a professional relationship that empowers diverse individuals, families, and groups to accomplish mental health, wellness, education, and career goals. Counselors work with clients on strategies to overcome obstacles and personal challenges that they are facing.” the American Counseling Association:…