You know what you should do. So why is it so hard to actually do it? Before you read any further, I want you to do one thing. Search YouTube for Bob Newhart Stop It and watch the clip. It is only a few minutes long. It is funny. It is also going to feel uncomfortably … [Read more...] about Why “Just Stop It” Doesn’t Work And What Actually Does
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The Deep Desire to Change and the Struggle to Break Free
Change is a powerful and complex longing that dwells deep within many of us. We feel it stirring in our hearts — a sincere desire to improve areas of our lives, to break free from old habits and patterns, and to become the person we sense we were meant to be or desire to be. Yet, … [Read more...] about The Deep Desire to Change and the Struggle to Break Free
Harnessing the Power of a Midlife Crisis
How to Recalibrate Without Burning It All Down For as long as I can remember, I have heard about an ominous mystery lurking in the shadows, like a lion waiting to pounce, ready to derail people's lives, families, and marriages. It was a mystery to be feared as much as … [Read more...] about Harnessing the Power of a Midlife Crisis
You Can’t Change Other People—Here’s What You *Can* Do
We can’t change others. We can’t, and we shouldn’t want to. I know—you may be thinking, If you knew so-and-so, you would change your mind about trying to change people. But regardless of whether someone else needs to change or not, it is not our job to do it. Besides, if … [Read more...] about You Can’t Change Other People—Here’s What You *Can* Do
4 Common Reasons People Avoid Getting Help
Pride or Shame Sadly, mental health concerns continue to be a source of shame for many people. What would people think of me if they knew I was in therapy? Sometimes clients are heaping shame on themselves, and sometimes family or friends are shaming them for needing help. … [Read more...] about 4 Common Reasons People Avoid Getting Help
Worried About Your College Kid?
The college years are an exciting time of great change for both parents and college students. Students are learning to live alone and make adult decisions, often for the first time in their lives. Parents are often both proud and anxious as they watch their students launch. We … [Read more...] about Worried About Your College Kid?
