What is Forgiveness?
Our society is taught to forgive and forget. How effective is that phrase really? When one has been hurt or wronged by someone else, it seems as though forgiveness is impossible let alone being able to forget what happened. There are several myths of forgiveness our society adheres to such as: *forgive and forget. *forgiving […]
New Year Countdown
December 2, 2013 Take the last 29 days of 2013 and reflect on your past relationship, friendships, career paths, personal strengths and struggles. After you reflect, pray for clarity! Then CLEAN HOUSE! Get rid of what is hindering you from success; that be so-called friends, family, girlfriend, boyfriend, dead-end job, dead weight, etc. It’s time […]
Cyber Monday 2013
We realize that our clients can obtain discounted counseling sessions from their church or other organizations. We also realize that many people do not seek counseling because of the prices. To help decrease that cost we offer different rates for our counselor to meet every budget. In addition to our already reasonable rates from time […]
Winter Blues: Seasonal Affective Disorder
The holiday season is well known for the smell of wood in a fireplace, drinking numerous cups of eggnog, wearing extra coat layers and sharing joy filled stories with family members. Not all family members, however, may be filled with joy during this season. To them, they may be experiencing the polar opposite: winter blues. […]
Financial Abuse – Common Signs
According the the Cycle of Power and Control seen in my previous post here, financial abuse is part of physically and emotionally abusive relationships. WomensLaw.org defines it as making or attempting to make a person financially dependent, e.g., maintaining total control over financial resources and withholding access to money, are some forms of financial abuse […]
Financial Abuse – Common Signs
According the the Cycle of Power and Control seen in my previous post here, financial abuse is part of physically and emotionally abusive relationships. WomensLaw.org defines it as making or attempting to make a person financially dependent, e.g., maintaining total control over financial resources and withholding access to money, are some forms of financial abuse […]
Giving Thanks
Giving thanks…It’s that time of year again where we as family and friends sit around the table giving and showing thanks to those who we care about. It’s a time to show our humility and gratitude for everything we have in our life. I was taught that Thanksgiving was not just about being thankful for […]
Giving Thanks is Good for Your Mental Health
Did you know that giving thanks is good for your mental health? It’s true. When expressing gratitude, cortisol levels (the stress chemical in your brain) go down, and dopamine levels and other “good” chemicals in your brain go up. Many scientific studies have been done, and they have consistently shown that being grateful can reduce […]