A few decades of promoting increased self-esteem, pop psychology’s answer to all that ails society, has led to the converse. People seem to feel more disillusioned with themselves and life now more than ever before. If rewarding us with trophies, medals, or cheeseburgers every time we do...
Personal Growth
We talk about ways to help individuals thrive and mature in areas like time management, spiritual depth, social skills, health, etc.
5 Things Your Child Needs More Than College
As I (Laura) type the title of this article, I can preemptively feel a collective gasp of disbelief from my readers followed by questions such as “What on earth is she thinking?” I feel led to write about this because I see it in my practice. I work with...
5 Ways That Creativity Restores Mental Health
In addition to counseling, I (Vincent) am blessed to have a job that allows me to be extremely creative. I design stained glass windows, mainly for churches. Although it is challenging, I enjoy the process (or at least the end result) of designing a large stained glass...
What Exercise Has Taught Me About Mental Health
Have you ever had fun being awkward? I do, every week. I call cues and stand in front of a group of people on one leg with the other leg, well…it may just be all over the place! A few years ago I would have never seen...
Are You a Feelings Junkie? 3 Warning Signs That You Are Being Controlled By Your Emotions
Many times, we don’t take time to slow down and reflect on what is happening. We just go along blindly letting our emotions take us captive. Take the following feelings and scenarios into consideration: 1. “I Don’t Feel Good Today So It’s Going to Be a Bad Day.”...
Are You In The Zone (Your Comfort Zone)?
Fifteen years ago, I could be found thirty feet in the air hanging lights….in the dark. With only ambient light from the houselights below and a few other small lights around me, I carried heavy theater lamps up a catwalk above the Valborg Theater stage at Appalachian...
SLOW DOWN! Practical Ways To Handle Conflict
In my practice, I (Vincent) see couples. They are coming to me because they are having relationship problems. They are wound up and going way too fast – in their thinking, speaking, and doing. Many times, my first homework assignment to them is to “SLOW DOWN.” ...
Hold the Phone! Five Alternatives To Smart Phone Use And a More Satisfying Life
Are you finding your life increasingly dissatisfying? If so, how would you compare your satisfaction with life prior to having a smart phone? 1.) Have a meal tech-free. Remember the days when families actually sat together, around a table, dining and talking about their day? There was face-to-face human connection. Having...
Are You Too Responsible For Your Own Good And Others?
In my practice, I see a lot of people who struggle with defining their Christian responsibility to others, especially other family members. For example, woman feels that she must do everything right to make her husband happy. A son feels like he must always check in with...
How To Navigate A Guilt Trip
We all have those people in our lives…You know the ones who make us feel guilty on a regular basis. Sometimes it’s your mother, a friend, or a spouse. Whoever it is, it makes you feel miserable. Would you like it to stop? Here are some tips on how...
