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 hibernate until Spring. Here are some tips for beating the winter blues! First Things… [Read More]
What’s Your Netflix Binge Trying To Tell You?
Have you ever wondered what your Netflix binge might be trying to tell you? Maybe you have caught yourself binging a TV show and noticed the crumb-covered blanket crater you’ve created on your couch. Or maybe you have told yourself before turning on the TV, “I’ll just watch one… [Read More]
Are You Suffering From Caregiver Burnout?
Are you suffering from caregiver burnout? Exhausted? Spent? Not working with the same compassionate heart that got you into the profession you’re in? You may be suffering from caregiver burnout, and you’re not alone. Caregiver burnout is a real thing but rest assured, you can turn it around, if you… [Read More]
10 Signs You Have Abandonment Issues
Abandonment issues? Wondering for sure if you have them or not? You don’t have to have been left in a basket on a church doorstep in order to have abandonment issues. I myself didn’t even know I had abandonment until I was 35 years old, but when I learned more about… [Read More]
Guilt vs. Shame
While it may seem that these words are synonyms, there is a difference between guilt and shame. A very important difference, actually. I just made myself some wild mountain blueberry coffee, so join me for a minute, hopefully with your favorite beverage, and a warm blanket and fuzzy pet if… [Read More]
What Is Your Anger Pointing To?
What is your anger pointing to? This is such a difficult, but oh so important question because most of us think we know the answer. And when we “ know” the answer, we naturally deny it’s possible for our anger to be coming from somewhere else. If you are willing, however,… [Read More]
The Valley Of The Shadow
Folks come to my office asking for counsel on all kinds of things. Anger issues, help with communication, depression, anxiety, marital problems, trauma or addiction recovery…the list goes on and on. When it really comes down to it though, everyone who sits on my couch really wants one thing: to… [Read More]
A Matter of Perspective
I was in a training session the other day about taking a biblical approach to anxiety and depression counseling, and a picture came into my mind about our perspectives in life that I would like to share. I oftentimes see pictures in my head as people are talking…movie clips, analogies,… [Read More]
Is Your No Broken?
Is your No broken? Do you find you can’t say No? Tired of your mouth saying “Yes” when your brain says “No”? Do you accept invitations out of guilt instead of desire? Do you get paralyzed and just not respond when someone requests something of you that you don’t want… [Read More]
What Kind of Self-Care Are You Getting?
What happens if you don’t get self-care in a healthy way? You will get it in an unhealthy way! Don’t believe me? Read on to learn the difference between the two and then see which one describes you! Healthy self-care is drinking in the sights, sounds, and tranquility of the… [Read More]
