by | Sep 19, 2015 | Uncategorized
As the final weeks of September creep in, the weather has begun to cool off. With the cooling temperatures comes the sure sign that fall is not far behind: falling leaves, football, hoodies, and pumpkin spice lattes. For those who enjoy the fall season,...
by | Sep 3, 2015 | Uncategorized
The clever ways that life lessons are imparted in parables can make the consideration of their complex meanings an enjoyable, if not absorbing, pasttime. While browsing various media sources, I have often come across this Cherokee parable. Its application to the basic...
by | Aug 27, 2015 | Uncategorized
Have you ever noticed that when you’re trying to hurry up with something, it often takes longer to accomplish? You overslept and had to rush through the morning routine to get to work or the kids to school, and you can’t find your keys. You can find a million shoes,...
by | Aug 13, 2015 | Uncategorized
So often we assume that once we get past the rough spot we find ourselves in, that it will be smooth sailing going forward. Unfortunately, so often we find ourselves mistaken. While the mindset of “I just have to get through this” can be helpful in the...
by | Jul 1, 2015 | Uncategorized
John Gottman, Ph.D. is widely recognized as the pre-eminent researcher and teacher of marital therapy. His research, conducted over a 40 year period at the University of Washington in Seattle, has led to the most comprehensive and evidence-based theoretical and...
by | Jun 22, 2015 | Uncategorized
So often in life, we define success by the outcome for which we strive. We define success in school by the grades we receive. In sports, we define success as the final winner. We define success in our careers by promotions, raises, or accolades received. We...
by | Jun 17, 2015 | Uncategorized
“I don’t want to have any more bad thoughts”This is a statement to which most people can relate, and it’s the kind of statement many people make in therapy. We work very hard to identify the thoughts that make us feel sad, angry, jealous, frustrated, and afraid,...
by | Jun 1, 2015 | Uncategorized
As we know anxiety can be burdensome and quite draining. The symptoms often leave you feeling overwhelmed and powerless, which has you believing that there is no relief from its control. Well guess what? There is relief and a way to gain control of your life. The...
by | May 26, 2015 | Uncategorized
Studies on positive mood show a number of relevant findings:*Men who scored in the top third range of optimism had 50% less heart attacks than men who scored in the bottom third*2 or more traumatic events raised the risk of breast cancer by 62%*Optimism in women...
by | May 21, 2015 | Uncategorized
It seems that just when our life circumstances start flowing smoothly, something happens to interrupt that flow and causes major stress in our lives. From minor obstacles like car repairs or mild illness to major struggles like the loss of a job, serious illness of a...
