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Do you focus on what you CAN control, or what you CAN'T? A common theme that I have been seeing in my clients, friends, family and even myself is putting focus on things that we ...
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**Note: This article was written and posted prior to the death of George Floyd and in no way pertains to appropriate justice for that his horrific death. This article was intended to address being wronged ...
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Wow, with how much time we’ve spent with ourselves over the last six weeks or so, you may have been getting to know yourself too well! Really, think back . . . working from home, ...
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Have you ever heard of toxic positivity?  A good example is when you've opened up to someone about your feelings or what you have been struggling with and they responded back with some type of ...
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Rewriting history is when someone recounts certain events, but they spin or twist the facts around usually so that they are the victim of the story instead of having any fault in it. The more ...
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If your recovery from alcohol, sex, food, or drug addiction has suffered from being in quarantine, here are 5 way to focus on recovery during quarantine.  Know that you are not alone. Being out of ...
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Counselor and Co-Owner, Christy Aloisio, RN, LCSW, talks about how to adjust to increased family time. Tips on how to navigate more family time during coronavirus quarantine ...
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Blame Is Ugly The Blame Game is a trap to keep you in a lower position in life. Blaming says, “there’s nothing I can do about how I feel or respond to this scenario. I ...
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This time of year can be hard—the holiday season brings varied reactions and some very mixed feelings for a lot of people. Wintertime is tough: it’s gray, it’s cold; it begins to feel smarter to ...
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Have you ever been in a relationship living in reactivity, feeling like a screech owl? Some people believe no one can ‘make’ us feel anything. They believe it is all up to us. However, it ...
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There is a lot of talk about "constructive" criticism, but is it really effective in creating change? Julie and John Gottman, couples’ therapists and researchers, suggest that there really is no such thing as constructive ...
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Most clients I have met have heard of The Five Love Languages (by Dr. Gary Chapman), and many even know their own preferences. That being said, some struggle to apply this knowledge in day to ...
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The human brain has two sides, each of which has an important function. Depending on one’s personality and extenuating circumstances, one side may become more active than the other.  Learning how to use your "wise ...
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