by Rev. Dr. Thaeda Franz | Jun 10, 2020 | Self-Care
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...
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 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 Daniel Derrer | Jul 17, 2019 | Self-Care
Please do not “should” all over yourself… This phrase was made famous by Albert Ellis, who expounded upon this premise of holding oneself to an impossible standard of fretting over the past; after all, who can change the past? Of course we can learn from the...
