Wellness Blog
Our wellness blog is here to help you make conscious decisions on a daily basis that empower you to set yourself on a positive path to growth and well-being.
Mental Health Treatment for the LGTBQ Community
We all experience the ups and downs of emotions brought on by events in our lives. Mental health conditions go beyond these temporary and common reactions. They are medical conditions that can cause intense changes in our mood and functioning. The lesbian, gay,...
6 Simple Ways to Strengthen the Friendship in Your Marriage
Many couples want to know the secret to making love last. Research indicates long-term strength in a relationship and connection is maintained through moments of intentional friendship woven throughout the course of your relationship. Below are six simple ways to...
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
When dealing with depression, anxiety, or relationship issues that commonly bring people to counseling, it can be helpful to have an approach that takes your experiences and values into consideration. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a form of Cognitive...
Fashion Your Whip
In my previous blog, Taming the Wild Horse I wrote about the subject of anger. In that article, I shared four truths about anger. That fourth point is something worth elaborating on. That truth is often hard to believe; “anger is something we can learn to control.” I...
Taming the Wild Horse
Anger. Recently, I had a friend ask me if I would assist him in learning how to manage his anger. What a request! It is an honor to be entrusted with such personal and difficult information and responsibility, especially if you knew me. I am a therapist and a youth...
Perspective Affecting Attitude
There is a story of a little boy who goes into his back yard with a baseball and bat. He declared loudly, “I am the greatest hitter in the world” then promptly tossed the ball in the air. When the ball came down, he swung as hard as he could and…missed. “Strike one,”...
Appropriate Reckless Abandon (Lessons from a Carpenter Ant and the Twins)
My wife and I had friends over the other day. They brought their 6-year-old identical twin grandsons. These boys are full of life and courage; they reminded me of the awe and wonder of just plain living with appropriate reckless abandon. “Appropriate reckless...
What to do When it All Feels Like Too Much
When I sat down to write another blog for Safe & Sound, I found myself feeling overwhelmed by all that is happening now. We are still in the throes of a pandemic and all that has come with it. News reports with the latest COVID 19 death count, varying guidelines...
Self-Criticism: How To Stop Being Your Own Worst Enemy
Do you consider yourself to be your own worst critic? Are negative thoughts paralyzing your ability to begin a task or complete a project? Self-criticism is a common problem that can feel like a daily uphill battle. Still, it is possible to quiet your inner critic and...
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