It’s been a few years now, but I will never forget the day that my child, following a shower, ran into my arms with tears streaming down his face, and said, “I’m sorry, mom. I’m a boy.” I am proud of my initial response which was to reinforce that he…
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Map Your Way to Better Behavior
To navigate the world it is important to have up-to-date information. Without knowing which way to go, it is possible that you will end up in the wrong place, at the wrong time, to do the wrong thing. Years ago, I moved from Central Wisconsin to the Minneapolis, MN, area. …
The Pen Is Mightier Than…
One of the most important things we can do to gain insight into issues we experience, is to journal. Recently, on Facebook, I asked a few questions about journaling: “Do you journal?” and followed up that post with “5 reasons to journal” and thought, to myself, I ought to expand on…
I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead
A few days ago, I was scrolling through my Facebook newsfeed and noticed a dozen posts such as “Sleep?” (after they woke up two hours after falling asleep), “Wish I could sleep…”, and “Dear sleep, I wish you would visit me…” These posts caught my attention, not because they were…
The First Visit
You have made the decision to ask for help (even if it feels daunting). Know that you have made a huge leap of faith here! Take a moment to congratulate yourself. You took the time to research a therapist and settled on the one you feel will be able to…
The Relationship Tree
Let’s face it. Relationships are difficult enough. Have you ever wondered if there is an easier way to know what a “Healthy” relationship looks like? The relationship tree is one way that may help to understand what a healthy relationship is. It is broken down into three main parts. The…
Mindfulness
mind·ful·ness ˈmīn(d)f(ə)lnəs/ noun the quality or state of being conscious or aware of something. “their mindfulness of the wider cinematic tradition” a mental state achieved by focusing one’s awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one’s feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique. Want…