by Rev. Dr. Thaeda Franz | May 11, 2020 | Depression and Anxiety, Self-Care
There is no doubt that there is little in our world that has been unchanged by the arrival of COVID-19. Most restaurants are closed, many people are either out of work or working from home, and schools are closed. Even a simple trip to the grocery store is far...
by Laura Martin | Apr 20, 2020 | Self-Care
A long time ago in a faraway land a mentor of mine gave me an example of how the human brain personalizes things. I’ve turned that example into a short story which I share with you now. It was a rainy day. A boy was walking down the street. A truck drove by and...
by Rev. Dr. Thaeda Franz | Feb 17, 2020 | Self-Care
There is no doubt we are a culture that glorifies busy. Conversations and interactions both in person and online are full of references to how busy everyone is. “I worked right through lunch every day this week!”, “I have so much to do I don’t know where to start!”,...
by Rev. Dr. Thaeda Franz | Nov 21, 2019 | Counseling, Self-Care
We all have a voice in our heads that criticizes us at times when we are feeling vulnerable. It is the voice that pipes up saying, “Good grief! Everyone is going to think you are incompetent!” When you are in a business meeting and fail to make a brilliant point. It...
by Rev. Dr. Thaeda Franz | Nov 7, 2019 | Counseling, Self-Care
When I was a child on the playground, it was not uncommon for the playground banter to include some name-calling. Generally speaking, it was nothing vicious. It was something simple like “You’re dumb.” or “You’re too short.”, etc. A common smart aleck reply was to...
by Rev. Dr. Thaeda Franz | Oct 16, 2019 | Self-Care
“Stress is caused by being ‘here’ but wanting to be ‘there’.” Eckhart Tolle “Once I am making enough money to pay my bills and take a nice vacation each year, then I will be happy.” “Once I find that perfect partner and can start a family, then I will be happy.” “Once...