by | Mar 7, 2015 | Uncategorized
Setting goals is a positive intervention that’s used by almost anyone trying to achieve a task. In therapy, we use goals to help challenge depression, gauge progress, reduce anxiety, and build self-esteem. It is a tool with multiple facets, but...
by | Feb 21, 2015 | Uncategorized
Happiness can be described in many ways – pleasant emotions of contentment or joy, feeling positive about an outcome (happy about a good grade), or even absence from pain or boredom. A good general description of happiness is overall life satisfaction. Some...
by | Feb 19, 2015 | Uncategorized
Every couple has their ups and downs, their successes and failures, their joys and sorrows. The good times can be exciting and even elating as we face joys together with a partner. Marriage, the birth of a child, new jobs, new homes, family vacations, and even just...
by | Feb 11, 2015 | Uncategorized
Human minds are prodigious problem-solving machines. When faced with a problem in the external world, a human mind will brainstorm, creating novel ideas and alternative solutions, review the ideas, select the one most likely to solve the problem and implement the...
by | Feb 3, 2015 | Uncategorized
When we are experiencing heightened levels of stress, it is important to take care of ourselves. Often times, we have a support network that will assist us as well. Other times, we become frustrated with our support network for not meeting our needs. This may be our...
by | Jan 19, 2015 | Uncategorized
One of the most memorable songs last year was from the Disney movie Frozen. You may have heard “Let it Go” I think it’s a lesson we should all incorporate. We can simply choose to let go of the past and live a life with decreased anxiety. Especially when we...
by | Jan 10, 2015 | Uncategorized
What is mindfulness? It is simply paying attention to the present, experiencing life moment by moment without getting caught up in the activity of the mind. One research article described mindfulness as “a moment to moment awareness of one’s experience without...
by | Dec 29, 2014 | Uncategorized
With the new year right around the corner, it is a common to be asked “What is your New Year’s resolution?” It is also just as common for many resolutions to be left to wayside by February 1st, with the thought “I already failed, why bother?” Try something new this...
by | Nov 17, 2014 | Uncategorized
For a great many people, the falling leaves and cooler temperatures are a sure sign that the holidays are on the way. This time of year can be marked by a great deal of stress and depression for a great many people, no matter holidays you celebrate. ...
by | Nov 2, 2014 | Uncategorized
Historically, psychologists and other mental health practitioners have focused on illness and disorders. We have come to learn that it is vitally important to focus on happiness and satisfaction. Increasing happiness and satisfaction can make a substantial difference...
