Clients sometimes come into counseling seeking purpose and direction. More often than that, they come in suffering from depression and/or poor self-image, and may discover that the root of these issues is that they don’t have a strong sense of purpose or direction in their lives.
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February is American Heart Month, and as it is important to learn about and take care of your physical health, we also need to make sure we are taking care of our mental health. This blog features Heart Month from a mental health clinicians viewpoint:
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I was recently interviewed for an article on Highly Sensitive People (HSP) . The amount of feedback was surprising at first. Many people reached out to tell me their experiences with HSP, either with themselves or their family. I then realized with about 20 percent of the population being a HSP, there is no wonder the impact the article had on others.
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After approximately two years of personal therapy with my counselor, I had a session dedicated to what we would call my internal “friction.” You may know this feeling as internal conflict, turmoil or just plain anxiety. I reached a point in my growth where I was able to withstand quite a bit of internal friction or conflict.
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Well, here we are. The third and final installment of the Anxiety Tool Kit. Before we dive in, how about a little quiz to test your knowledge of how anxiety impacts you.
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We often begin the New Year trying to accomplish resolutions that are impossible to reach. We may want to make a lifestyle change – but our thought process around making lifestyle changes is often flawed. We get frustrated with how challenging the change can be, cheat a time or two, don’t see results fast enough and drop the resolution all together.
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When we practice assertive communication, we are implementing our boundaries. With this practice, we state what we need and want in a clear and concise way. It is important for us to take responsibility for our emotions and express them.
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Simply put, boundaries are limits that we set for ourselves in relationships. To start thinking about your own boundaries, you can ask yourself what is acceptable and what is not acceptable in certain situations. Your boundaries may, and most likely will, change from situation to situation.
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Sleep – the ever-elusive miracle worker. From better moods and sharper minds to managing weight and preventing cancer, sleep can do it all. But do you know how? It turns out that while we’re resting, our biological systems are hard at work throughout the night. While neuroscience and biological functioning run far deeper than my well of knowledge, I am fascinated by the immense and intricate work the brain and body do while we’re sleeping.
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As much as I love summer, the holiday season is probably my favorite time of year. For me, it’s a time for family gatherings, celebrating time-honored traditions, and connecting with friends near and far. The good food and warmth and laughter I share with friends and family bring me so much joy. As the resident gratitude ambassador, this is my time of year. I’m thankful year round, but this season brings about a greater sense of reflection on what I have instead of what I don’t have. And how I can turn something seemingly unwelcome into something valuable.
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Many people know they need help, but aren’t sure that counseling is a good fit for them. If only you could have a sneak peek into what really happens in counseling sessions.
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