Some people are just naturally happy. They are just born that way, right? Well, yes and no. While happiness appears to have a certain set point, researchers estimate 40% of our level of happiness is influenced by our habits. Happy and unhappy people have similar … [Read more...] about Practicing Gratitude: Finding What You Want in What You Already Have
Parenting a Challenging Child
Who is the most powerful member of your family? Could it be one of the children? If so, it isn’t likely the one who is excelling in his classes or running for student council. Rather, it is the one who is acting out, creating drama in the home, and exhausting both mom and … [Read more...] about Parenting a Challenging Child
The Roadmap to Forgiveness
Forgiveness. We know it is something we should do, but how exactly do we do it? There are a lot of misconceptions about forgiveness that actually keep us from forgiving others. Before we consider the how, we have to be clear on what forgiveness is and isn’t. Forgiveness is not … [Read more...] about The Roadmap to Forgiveness
Relentless Love, Redeeming Love
The other day my husband and I went to the movie theatre for the first time in two years. We wanted to see Redeeming Love, a movie based on a wildly popular book by Francine Rivers, which parallels the story of Hosea. I wondered how the book would play out on film. More … [Read more...] about Relentless Love, Redeeming Love
Our Strange Relationship with Anxiety
Peace. It’s what we all want, right? Many people come to therapy because of out-of-control anxiety. They can’t sleep, they can’t relax, everything and everyone irritates them. Anxious people may ruminate about past or present events, but mostly they camp out in the future. They … [Read more...] about Our Strange Relationship with Anxiety
The Relationship Between Money And Mental Health
Money is a concern for a majority of clients. It causes tension between business partners, parents and children, and couples. In fact, arguments and differences about money are a leading cause of marital unhappiness and divorce. Breadwinners feel the pressure to provide. Newly … [Read more...] about The Relationship Between Money And Mental Health