In Part 1, we learned the meaning of empowerment and basic tools of self-understanding. Now let’s add some coping skills to your toolbox. Developing Healthy Coping Skills Coping skills are learning inner techniques, tools and strategies that will teach you to cope better with life’s trials or lesson...
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Stuck in a Rut? Empower Yourself to Move Forwards in Life… Starting Today! Part 2
Part 2: To move forward starting today requires beginning to make some meaningful strides in your life. When you make some positive changes, you will feel empowered. The key to empowerment is to take control of your life. Let’s explore some concrete methods to do this.
Comfort Calls for Seniors, Elderly, Home-bound or the Lonely
An uplifting conversation can make your day. Think of how much a cheerful voice lifts your spirit. Comfort Calls from Counseling Conversations can do just that.
Making Good Decisions
Each of us face many choice points along the path of life. It can be so confusing when we are overwhelmed with the myriad of possibilities these choices can present.
Personalizing the Grief Process: One Size (Method) Does Not Fit All
I was socializing with a group of friends the other day. We began to share our experiences with grief. I stated that grief is a very personal, unique situation. If someone is going through the grief process, it is a good idea to ask them how you can be...
Inner Pain
"Never underestimate the pain of a person, because in all honesty, everyone is struggling.
Fractured Inner-selves
At a meeting I was at recently, the phrase being broken was brought up. As I contemplated this idea, I was reminded of my 15 years of working with at-risk-youth. Many of them came to me hurting on the inside with behavior that expressed their pain on the outside....
Reality Rewrite
f you had to summarize your life’s story, would the retelling make you stronger or weaker? We can often be our own worst enemy. Our thoughts shape our reality.
Listen to the Meaning Behind Your Feelings
Over the years, I have worked with many people who are afraid of their feelings. Maybe they are dealing with Panic Attacks, Anxiety, Grief or Anger. We are often raised to think of our feelings as either Good or Bad. Good feelings are like Love, Joy or Happiness and...
Wellness Counseling
After 20 years of working in the field of psychology, I have developed my own type of practice that I like to call Wellness Counseling. Wellness counseling is down-to-earth, practical, straight forward guidance to help people learn new skills, healthy alternatives, positive pathways that can lead to a growth...