The transition to college can be stressful and overwhelming. Here are some helpful tips for your or a college student you know to make the process more manageable...
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Emotions can be difficult to understand. As a therapist, clients frequently ask, “What is the point of having emotions?” Most people understand joy and love but can also struggle with the complexity of and pain associated with negative feelings such as sadness or anger or fear. And many people would prefer not to have to experience them at all! So why do we need them?...
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Starting any school year can be stressful, but with a positive frame of mind, the transition back to school can be smooth and successful. The good news is that with awareness, preparation and communication, you can reduce your stress! Here are some tips to help you have a smooth transition back to school....
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You may have been thinking about going to therapy or enlisting the help of a licensed professional for someone you love and care about. So how do you know what is typical "moodiness" or difficulties in functioning and what is thinking and behavior might require more attention? Here are some quick tips for determining if therapy is the right choice for you or someone you love...
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Have you ever had a deadline looming and you find yourself thinking about it but not working towards it? Have you ever been spiteful in order to get back at someone (subtly) and ultimately, the behavior came back to bite you? Do you mindlessly skip or knowingly avoid activities that you know are healthy for you such as consistent exercise or taking your vitamins? Read on to learn four easy steps to changing negative habits and becoming more effective....
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Have you ever promised someone that you would keep a secret only to regret it later? Perhaps your curiosity made you promise and you didn’t consider the potential consequences or the emotion bind you might end up in. Keeping secrets can strengthen relationships but it can also cause the secret keeper a range of emotions from guilt, to worry, to shame. Here are a few rules of thumb when deciding whether to keep a secret...
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There doesn’t seem to be enough time in the day to get everything we would like to done! We might even be adding to the problem by giving in to habits that actually deplete our energy and move us farther from our goals. Check out these 5 quick tools you can use to improve your energy now...
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As we head into the Fall, there is a lot of anxious excitement over the beginning of the school year. Whether you are going into middle school, high school, college, or you are a parent of a child entering school, this time of year can cause stress.
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Psychotherapy is notoriously helpful when you are experiencing a crisis of emotions, mood or behavior. Therapy helps you explore, identify and understand the underlying internal and external factors that contribute to the crisis, as well as help you adopt healthy coping strategies and mechanisms. This model is how therapy is traditionally known and valued.
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Most of us can attest that when we smile or laugh, we feel better.
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Have you ever made a promise to yourself as the new year approaches – about how you will change this or that about yourself, absolutely and without question starting January 1st? Join the club! “New Year Resolutions” lead us to proclaim such things as “in 2015 I will drop 20 pounds by joining the gym and working out every day.” Or “This is the year I will stop smoking for good.” Much of the time we start out strong, but over time our resolve diminishes and we revert back to our old habits.
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