by dsheppard | May 7, 2019 | Perfectionism
We all talk to ourselves, believe it or not you’re probably talking to yourself right now. It’s called self-talk. Self-talk is your inner voice of the thoughts that we normally don’t say aloud, but when that self-talk spills out, it can have a big...
by Jazzmin | Apr 27, 2019 | Uncategorized
HOW TO START A DIFFICULT TASK When you have difficulty starting a task, large or small, follow these steps: 1. Give yourself 5 minutes to start working on the task. Set a timer on your phone (or an alarm clock) for 5 minutes. You will allow yourself 5 minutes...
by Rachel Sahtout | Apr 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
When Self-Care is Doing the Dishes When the words self-care are spoken, visions of things like bubble baths, chocolate cake, and massages come to mind. Self-care has become to many this fantasy of self-indulgence, a “get out of chore free” card that justifies...
by Ellen Spiese | Apr 12, 2019 | attachment, communication, Couples therapy
Understanding Boundaries Understanding, developing, setting and following boundaries is a vital part in having healthy and productive relationships whether they are work, intimate, family or friend relationships. At times, it can be difficult to both set and...
by beth leach | Mar 23, 2019 | Uncategorized
Anger is a normal human emotion, but losing control with hostility and rage can endanger yourself and others. This type of anger can be extremely unhealthy and might cause some detrimental consequences, for example, physical health problems, legal entanglements and...
by beth leach | Mar 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
Have you ever noticed that when you are doing familiar or repetitive tasks, like driving a car or cleaning, that your mind is often miles away thinking about something else? You may be thinking about work, bills, an upcoming vacation or event or simply daydreaming....
by holly houston | Mar 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
What does it mean to be mentally healthy? There are as many ways to define mental health as there are people attempting to proffer a definition. Among mental health professionals, mental health is synonymous with well-being, the state of being healthy and happy. The...
by Bill Knor | Feb 28, 2019 | Uncategorized
In the battle against stress and anxiety, there are a number of great tricks and skills that can be used to help us feel safer and more comfortable. While many may immediately come to mind (breathing, exercise, a good night’s sleep, etc.), the use of music as a...
by Ellen Spiese | Nov 20, 2018 | Couples therapy
Preventative Couple’s Therapy Thinking about couple’s therapy can be a very nerve wrecking experience and can cause great anxiety for some individuals. Often times when we hear our loved ones or friends are attending couple’s therapy we automatically assume...
by Jazzmin | Nov 6, 2018 | Uncategorized
Self-talk & Compassion: Part 2 “ ‘The Chinese believe that before you can conquer a beast you first must make it beautiful.’ “ – Kay Redfield Jamison, author of The Unquiet Mind I always tell my clients that before we can change our self-talk, we...
