Sometimes people ask me how I come up with topics for these blogs. It’s not always easy, sometimes the idea well runs a little dry and I find myself staring at a blank screen for awhile. Other times God puts a topic on my heart and the words fly. Usually the things I feel He … [Read more...] about How to Overcome and Cope with Loneliness
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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
Indecision or Stress, Which Comes First?
Stress and Decision Making Ability Work has been crazy, the kids are a mess, and I only slept 4 hours last night. I just dropped them off at pre-school and am late for my first meeting. The stress is palpable. My heart is racing and I swear I can’t … [Read more...] about Indecision or Stress, Which Comes First?
What To Do When You Feel Emotionally Numb
As a therapist, I spend a lot of time asking people to tell me about their feelings. Sometimes my prompts are met with tearful reaches for the tissue box or angrily furrowed brows. Other times I see a blank, flat expression. “I don’t know what I feel.” If you have ever … [Read more...] about What To Do When You Feel Emotionally Numb
Guard Your Thoughts, Save Your Soul
Our minds are powerful. The mind can bring incredible joy, or incredible despair. We’ve seen versions of ‘guard your thoughts’ on all sorts of wall décor and daily devotionals. Gandhi famously wrote “Watch your thoughts, they become words; watch your words, they become … [Read more...] about Guard Your Thoughts, Save Your Soul
Reflecting on Your Life, New Seasons, and God’s Plan
I guess it is Fall now. In Southern Louisiana it is hard to tell. Although thinning, it is still green everywhere and the high still frequents 94 degrees. But internally, I am ready. Ready for a change in season. Fall for me represents many … [Read more...] about Reflecting on Your Life, New Seasons, and God’s Plan
