Do you sometimes feel like every hour of every day is planned out for you? Do you feel exhausted? At your wit’s end and no break in sight? In a society where the expectation seems to be everything should be on demand, it’s important to prioritize time for self care. It is important for kids …
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 …
We live in a consumer-driven society. We are surrounded by new technological advances that have made life easier and more interesting in many ways. We can access libraries of information in the palm of our hands. These great steps forward as a human race is forever changing how we can access what we want in …
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 …
Most couples have issues or concerns in their relationship at some point. How a couple addresses the issue or whether they address it at all is key. Many times there is the proverbial “elephant in the room” but neither party is willing or able to talk about it. It may help to know that having …
Recently, I was juggling several pans and a box of saran wrap. The box slipped and cut into my fourth finger like a deep paper cut. As a quick reaction, I dropped the cardboard saran wrap box. Everyone in the room noticed. My cut finger was a big enough deal to stop conversation and merit the group …
Are you struggling to overcome a pornography addiction? Does your spouse promise that they will stop, but they don’t? Why is it so hard to overcome a pornography addiction? Pornography addictions are one of the most difficult addictions for a person to overcome. Several years ago I assisted in running an addiction treatment program. …
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Recently, I was interviewed by the Mormon Channel Daily Show. HEAR IT NOW! (<—–click here to be taken to audio link) They asked me to talk about how to set boundaries with any kind of relationship. They often have therapists on their show, which is something I appreciate. The host asked me questions and we talked for about …
What is your definition of happiness? How would you know when you are finally happy? Often, we think of happiness as a state of being. However, we never “arrive” at happiness and stay there. Life is a journey of ever-changing emotions and circumstances. Therefore, a realistic goal might not be to “achieve” happiness but rather …
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