The problem with coping mechanisms …
As a counselor, I’m cautious about using the term “coping mechanisms” because the surface meaning of that phrase almost always (but not always) isn’t in the best […]
15
Nov
2023
Blog Tag
Mental Health
09
Nov
2023
Two stress/trauma responses that are often overlooked but shouldn’t be …
It’s hard to understand something if we only know about half of it, or if we haven’t seen or experienced it. That truth is illustrated in this […]
08
Nov
2023
For some people, experiencing trauma leads to positive growth …
“Trauma” – just the the word alone makes many want to shudder. “Trauma” is one of the hottest buzzwords in social media circles, as well as in […]
31
Oct
2023
Why I include sleep as an essential component for my counseling and fitness clients …
When I was a kid, I never took a nap. I thoroughly disliked the idea of going to sleep during the day because I was sure I […]
30
Oct
2023
Understanding the difference between mental health, mental illness, and behavioral health …
Have you ever felt misunderstood? So did this Reader’s Digest contributor: Searching the library for two books by communications expert Deborah Tannen turned into an Abbott and […]
16
Oct
2023
Was this the favorite cognitive distortion of the “father of faith”?
The greatest source of trouble you will face in your lifetime is your own thinking. What you think, and how you think, will help you or hurt […]
12
Oct
2023
A built-in check engine light for your mental health …
There’s a problem common to mental health, physical health, and spiritual health that is dramatically commonplace and is bad for us. It’s the practice of treating symptoms […]
23
Aug
2023
Chewing the cud: Rumination can lead to ruination …
Chewing the cud can ruin your life. Huh? “Chewing the cud” is a phrase used to refer to rumination, the act of turning thoughts over and over […]
22
Aug
2023
An adult version of “red light, green light” for living a safe, healthy life …
“Unchaining” from an addiction is a challenge for anyone facing such an issue, and for many it will be one of the toughest trials in their lives. […]
15
Aug
2023
A simple stress interruption technique …
For parents across the country, just the idea of a new school year starting — and the overflowing schedules that’s likely to mean — is an inducement […]