Sleep Hygiene for You, Me, and…..well, Everyone!
Kinsey Shumaker, MA, NCC, Resident in Counseling In this post, we’re going to explore sleep hygiene. You may not have been familiar with this term when you read it in the title and that’s okay! Let’s dive in right away and look at what sleep hygiene actually is. When we think of hygiene you most […]
The Best Parenting Advice I Ever Heard: A VIRTUAL Invitation to New Parents
Amanda Kirk, MS What’s the best parenting advice you’ve ever heard? I remember listening to a group of moms offering advice about every topic from co-sleeping to picky eating to potty training. As sure as one would say, “Oh, definitely do this,” another would say, “This didn’t work for us, you need to try that.
Planted: Flourishing in God’s Everlasting Waters
Jennifer Owen, MA, LPC, NCC Any ladies out there have a green thumb? If you don’t know what I am referring to, a green thumb simply means that you have a natural talent for growing plants. As the wife of a certified horticulturist and the daughter of a gardener, you’d think that I’d have a […]
It Is What It Is Tips for Getting Unstuck and Overcoming Overwhelm: A Two-Part Series
Amanda Kirk, MS Funny story. Kinda… The other day, I was talking to a friend who was feeling discouraged after some pretty immediate goals had not been met. I reminded her of multiple unexpected challenges she had faced during that time. Then, I encouraged her to focus on what she had accomplished, to give herself […]
Fake It Till You Make It Tips for Getting Unstuck and Overcoming Overwhelm: A Two-Part Series
Amanda Kirk, MS One of my friends has this little mind trick she does whenever she’s in an awkward or uncomfortable situation. She pretends she’s in a movie. This helps her to embrace whatever is happening, be curious about what will unfold, feel more courage in her own interactions, and less likely to bolt at […]