Think about the people you have in your life and those you surround yourself with. Many of these people include our family, friends, coworkers, maybe even our kid’s friend’s parent, and our neighbors. We all enjoy having others around to talk to, do things with, rely upon and have fun with. It’s important to have …
We live in a time where divorce and broken families seem alarmingly commonplace. Even in religious states such as Utah, more and more couples are either seeking the assistance of marriage therapy to keep their relationship afloat, or simply choosing the sad option of divorce. And while there is nothing that can completely divorce-proof a …
Today’s blog is a more in depth look at Part 2: Permission to Feel of the 3 Part Journey to Healing. The second leg of the journey is most effective when followed by Part 1: An Emotionally Safe Relationship. Have you ever heard someone say something like, “You don’t really feel that way, you’re just …
Do you ever feel like a lab rat running a maze looking for wherever they store the mythical pile of cheese. On lucky days you wander to a maze corner and fit a bit of cheese! Other times you wander and wander and find nothing. You feel cheated at what life has not offered you. This enjoyable cheese finding …
My family and I moved this past weekend. As anyone who has moved knows, it was a long, tiring process! We began preparing to move a few weeks ago and I decided to do some decluttering before we began to pack up our things. Throughout that process, I looked at almost every item in our …
According to research up to 69% of individuals suffering from depression present with physical symptoms of pain. This could include anything from chronic joint and back pain to headaches and low energy. Some other symptoms to be aware of include: Feeling hopeless, sad or irritable A poor appetite-this includes overeating Negative thoughts which make you …
Depression really hurts. No, I mean it really hurts! Read More
When someone has done or said something that hurts us, feelings of anger, pain, sadness, rejection and so much more flood our body and especially when that person is our spouse or partner. It is hard to understand how someone you love and someone that loves you could do something to cause some or all …
Many who are undergoing a particularly difficult period in their relationship often feel that the relationship is beyond repair. However, there are many in Utah and across the country who have found that marriage counseling is able to provide a solid support in either restoring the vitality of their relationship or helping them realize the …
In my blog a few weeks ago, I wrote about 3 Part Journey to Healing. Today, I would like to go into more depth into the 1st Part, which is An Emotionally Safe Relationship. How do I know if the therapist I am seeking or wondering about seeing is a good fit for me? Here …
One specific form of mindfulness that I like is self compassion. I have been enjoying learning from Kristen Neff (<–see link). Self compassion is best recognized by noting your own feelings when you see another human being’s suffering. You notice they are sharing the planet with you and your heart goes out to them in your shared human …
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