Spirituality and Mental Health When I worked as a counselor in adolescent and adult substance use disorder treatment programs, we completed an assessment at the start of work together with a new client. It was called a bio-psycho-social assessment. The intent was to gather information for a jumping off point with our work to support […]
Soothe Your Inner Busy, Hurry, and Worry
Some of use live in a busy, hurried, and worry-filled world. I have some rough news about this “world” that you may not want to hear. But I am ripping off the bandage on this one: Most likely we have created that world through our thoughts and perceptions. It’s usually in our own minds that […]
Extra Steps for Starting Fresh
So, truth be told. I am slightly obsessed with all things Spring. It is such am amazing time of the year. For me, it is a powerful reminder that everything can feel fresh again and that new beginnings always come around. But, here it is the beginning of May and I am still waiting for […]
4 Tips for Transforming Negative Self-Talk
The Worrier, Inner Critic, Victim, and Inner Perfectionist* show up in our heads all the time. These mental bullies show up to tell us: You are doing it wrong. You are flawed. You are not enough. We need to kick these freeloaders out of our minds. Their messages send us spiraling into difficult and dark […]
Soothing Frustration, Anger, and Resentment Through Compassion
Did you know that you can difficult emotions, such as frustration, anger, and resentment with a practice of compassion? Yep. You can. And I recommend compassion as a coping strategy to alleviate the heaviness of difficult emotions and difficult thoughts. I am aware that this may seem like a big challenge. But guess what? We […]
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