This time of year, we all face the dreaded question. “What are your New Year’s resolutions?” While I find the winter to be a good time for rest and reflection, the pressure to completely revamp your life and meet unrealistic expectations. So how can we change from unrealistic expectations to goals...
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8 Tips for A Less Stressful Thanksgiving by Oliver C. Stone
I know that this year has been stressful for a lot of us, including myself, and people have been looking forward to the break that Thanksgiving offers. At the same time, Thanksgiving, and other holidays, can bring a lot of stress with it. Cleaning, hosting, traveling, and cooking all that food are...
What if You Don’t Feel Grateful This Thanksgiving? By Beth Orns
What if you are not feeling grateful this Thanksgiving? What if you dread the upcoming time with family? What if you really want to spend Thanksgiving curled up in your bedroom hiding under your blankets? The media, and society at large, has branded Thanksgiving as this wonderful holiday...
Finding A Therapist As A Healthcare Professional by Oliver C. Stone
As someone who works in healthcare and has a therapist, I know all too well the struggles and pitfalls that come with finding a therapist who can work with you without treating you like a coworker. I’ve read the stories of people trying to find a therapist when they’re struggling only to be told...
Election Anxiety by Beth Orns
A theme that is recurring in therapy sessions, casual conversations, and with friends is that people are increasingly anxious about November 5. Some of these people indicate they are always anxious about elections in general, but many of them have indicated that this election feels really...
Emotionally Focused Therapy by Oliver C. Stone
After spending a week being trained in EFT (that’s Emotion Focused Therapy!), I felt that I should share what this type of therapy is, how we can use it, and why I went to spend an entire week learning about it. EFT is a type of therapy that has a large amount of evidence and research behind it,...
Living for Yourself by Oliver C. Stone
What is living for yourself? I know that for many years I was focused on the expectations, wants, and needs of others. It was fulfilling in a way but also exhausting, and I was burning out. I think that a lot of people deal with this issue whether you’re a parent, focused on your career, on your...
6 Ways to Deal with Feeling Overwhelmed by Beth Orns
Overwhelmed is a common feeling. There are countless competing things needing our attention like work, relationships, family, community involvement, self care, and more. In addition, the world is filled with distractions online and on TV. We are bombarded with images telling us new things to...
Why Should I Get Therapy?
Therapy is scary. Even as a therapist, I think it can be terrifying. You’re expected to go into a room with someone and tell them everything that’s happening in your life, including the thoughts and feelings that you’ve never told anyone? I can’t think of many people who would be excited about...