Signs You Could Benefit from Counseling
if you’ve been thinking about individual counseling or marriage counseling, but aren’t really sure if you need it, then this is the post for you. And I’m in the mood for short and sweet, so here we go!
Let’s Talk Transitions
Life is characterized by transitions. They're unavoidable. They're uncomfortable. And they feel completely unique and isolating when they happen, but there's actually some order to the chaos.
What’s Wrong With Me?! Five Question to Ask Yourself...
This is a blog post about those days or times where you feel way off from your normal self. Maybe you're slightly more irritable, or maybe you're just less satisfied overall, or maybe you find yourself wishing it was 8 pm so you could have that beer, or maybe you start to question all of your life choices that ever got you to this place you're in (not least of which includes work, relationship, kids, and location).
Existential Drift...
I don’t even know if that's a term or not, but it makes sense in my head. Here’s what I meant by existential drift–it’s that moment in time when you’re thinking about the meaning of life, or why you’re here, or what’s your purpose, or what’s it all mean, and then you shift from curiosity and awe into despair, angst, and terror.
You Know What To Do, But Do You DO It?
Here’s the scenario. I’m in session with a couple and we start an intervention that requires stating things from a personal perspective for one person and listening and summarizing for the other (without giving their interpretation or jumping into why). Easy peasy, right? WRONG.
Own Your ‘Stuff’
This isn’t a fun topic for people, although I would argue it’s one of the most necessary things that people should do. Personally, I love this topic. I love seeing people self reflect in such a way that they can honestly own whatever it is that they’re doing in a given situation. I also personally love this topic–I’d rather know what my stuff is then have it metaphorically slap me in the face later on to the point that I feel completely blindsided.
Embrace the Boredom of Life
I’m just going to come out and say it. Life can be boring, mundane, and monotonous. There. It’s out in the open. Can’t take it back.
Anxiety–Part II (Existential)
Alrighty, friends. This is a continuation of the first part in a series of posts on anxiety. Each post covers one distinct aspect of anxiety (existential, biological and genetic, evolutionary, psychological, and behavioral) and all aspects can comprise your (or anybody’s) experience with anxiety.