What resolutions have you thought about making this new year? The new year is a great time to take stock, reevaluate goals, and take positive action to resolve unsettled concerns or to work on improved wellbeing. It’s also a great time to begin counseling! Whether you’ve benefitted from counseling in the past or are considering... Continue Reading →
In the first blog series about Stephen Covey’s book, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, I discussed habit one, Be Proactive. Habit two is about evaluating your values, what is important to you and what you want to achieve as you visualize yourself living the life you want and meeting your goals. According to... Continue Reading →
Setting goals is an essential step towards achieving success and fulfillment in life. Goals provide us with direction, motivation, and a sense of purpose. They serve as a blueprint for our actions and help us navigate through the challenges and opportunities that come our way. In this blog, we will explore the importance of creating... Continue Reading →
Setting goals is an essential step towards achieving success and fulfillment in life. Goals provide us with direction, motivation, and a sense of purpose. They serve as a blueprint for our actions and help us navigate through the challenges and opportunities that come our way. In this blog, we will explore the importance of creating... Continue Reading →
As the year draws to a close, it's natural for us to reflect on the past and contemplate the future. The start of a new year brings with it a sense of renewal and the opportunity to make positive changes in our lives. New Year resolutions and goals serve as guiding principles that help us... Continue Reading →
The other day I was listening to a podcast called The Career Warrior Podcast. A guest on the show discussed focusing on intentions behind career moves to stay motivated rather than the end goal itself. For example, say you would like to receive a salary increase by the end of the year. Instead of focusing... Continue Reading →
In my time as a counselor, I have found myself disliking the broad question of: “What brings you to therapy?’ I find this question sometimes creates a wave of nervousness or pressure for the client. While it is certainly important for both the therapist and client to ultimately collaborate on goals and seek direction, I... Continue Reading →
According to the Holidays Calendar (2022), April 30th was National Honesty Day. This is a day that celebrates both honesty and candor. This holiday was originally invented by the author M. Hirsh Goldberg to serve as a contrast to April Fool’s Day, the day of pranks and deceit. It has been said that honesty is... Continue Reading →
We’re a little more than a month into the new year and already the crowds at the gym are starting to go down. It’s a bittersweet feeling but breaking or making new habits can be tough… if you don’t know how. One of the biggest mistakes people make when trying to set new habits is... Continue Reading →
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