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If you are a person who consumes alcohol, how many alcoholic drinks did you drink last month? Now, before you say anything, take a moment to realize that, if you’re like a lot of people, you’re probably about to fudge that number. You’ll likely discount a few nights of wine with dinner or forget about…
Many of us remember a graduation. High school, college, grad school. Do you remember the speeches? “You are poised to do great things.” “You stand ready to fulfill your potential.” “Work hard for your dreams. Your destiny awaits.” We were advised to get out there, get to work, and do the things we love and were…
When you decided to feel better, you probably thought it was a matter of methods. Do you choose to talk it out in therapy? Or medicate? After all, they must be very different paths, right? One seems to steer you toward thought management and the other towards chemically-induced change. Basically, it’s psychotherapy vs. medication. Actually,…
You know what it’s like. A bad day. Tough commute. No parking space. Dropped your coffee on the long walk to the office. Walked in with stained feet, five minutes before the meeting. Then you can’t find the file on your laptop. Because you left your laptop at home. And Google docs is “Experiencing difficulties….
What if you just up and exercised? What if you turned off your phone, your tablet, your laptop, your TV? What if you remembered to breathe? Can you imagine how it would feel if you took a little time to slow down, release the tension in your body, and step back from your everyday must…
Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future. -John F. Kennedy Change is too often depicted as the “boogeyman” of life. Lurking in the shadows of your perfectly fine comfort zone, it comes along to shake you awake, scare you a…
Jill didn’t want to be this way. She really liked Bryan. And she was tired of getting in her own way. Bryan’s description of her still rang in her ears. Clingy. Jealous. Negative. Inappropriate. She really wanted her relationship to work out this time. But how can she ease the worries, fears, and insecurity that…
Can you hear it? The life rhythm in your head? The one that is all your own? It keeps you marching toward a more exciting and rewarding life, if you just let it play. Your own drum beat inspires you to do your thing your way. The world says follow the rhythm of the big…
Look deeper. Solve problems more effectively. Challenge your negative thoughts. Rewrite your inner dialogue. Yes, please. All of that sounds really good. You’re needing time for introspection. You need to work toward a more positive life. You’re ready for change. But how exactly do you do all that? Especially when you’re away from your counselor’s…
Are you experiencing “play deprivation?” Yes, it’s a real thing. It happens when adults don’t take time to regularly participate in some sort of voluntary, pleasurable activity. Good old-fashioned play time may be more important than you realize. To play means your eye isn’t on the clock. You’re relaxed and at ease. You’re much more…