The iPhone has a nifty little function that tracks your screen time. I have mine turned on and it sucks. I hate that update at the end of each week telling me how many hours I spent on social media apps. Although social media marketing is a big part of my business, I have aContinue reading “Screen Time Detox”
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“Summertime Sadness”
Recently, it has been rainy and thunder storming in Cincinnati, and it has been lovely. Despite the humidity that often comes after a summer thunderstorm, the break from the heat, and the expectations, is welcomed. Today on PsychCentral.com, there was an article about “beating” summertime Seasonal Affective Disorder. We usually only hear about SAD inContinue reading ““Summertime Sadness””
Are The Dumb Things We Do Making Us Dumber?
For the first time since graduate school, I had to read a research article. One with a hypothesis, methods, data collection, standard deviation, histograms and everything. And if I want to be opposite of the prose in this research article, I’ll say, it was rough. It probably didn’t help that I started reading this lengthyContinue reading “Are The Dumb Things We Do Making Us Dumber?”
True Connection
“As people seek out the social settings they prefer- as they choose the groups that makes them feel the most comfortable- the nation grows more politically segregated- and the benefit that ought to come with having a variety of opinions is lost to the righteousness that is the special entitlement of homogenous groups. We all liveContinue reading “True Connection”
We Do Hard Things
In my office, I have a painting (idea stolen from Pinterest) that says, “We do hard things”. I think it is a gentle reminder to myself and to clients that therapy is not easy. But gosh darn, why do hard things have to be so gosh darn hard?!?! I have struggled for a long timeContinue reading “We Do Hard Things”
Holiday Appetites: Part 3
What are the two biggest triggers around the holidays? FAMILY and FOOD! I was doing some Christmas shopping the other day, and on my list of items to purchase was bird seed (Mom, if you’re reading this – surprise!). The woman helping me with my purchase made the comment, “unlike myself, birds don’t eat whenContinue reading “Holiday Appetites: Part 3”
Why Mountains?
I think at some point in grad school, every therapist got the memo to brand themselves with some sort of nature image (think lotus flower, pond, or tree). So mountains are in the same realm, but hopefully not as “fluffy”. I choose big, lofty, cloud covered, ominous and maybe even intimidating, images of mountains forContinue reading “Why Mountains?”
Inspirational Post 1
More inspiring commentary by Alan Watts. Watch below. Let me know what you think. How to Enjoy Life I really enjoy his definition of discipline. It can be so hard for people to “stick to something” and this offers a new perspective. What do you think about needing a “skill” in order to enjoy life?Continue reading “Inspirational Post 1”
Mountain Mindset Counseling 