Defeat Negative Self-Talk With These 7 Steps
By Janie Mantooth, LCSW. Have you ever noticed that you “talk” to yourself (sometimes out loud, sometimes just with your thoughts) throughout your day? Whether it is audible or not, our “self talk” is powerful. What we “say” to ourselves can help us or harm us. It can affect our mood, our self esteem, our […]
Don’t Fall for the Quick and Easy Solution
by: Jim Urban, LPC. Back in the days of the “Wild Wild West” the snake oil industry was booming. The promise of a cure for headaches, kidney stones, melancholy, even “female problems” as one salesman labeled it, was very tempting to a lot of people. The extensive list of ailments it claimed it could cure […]
3 Responses to Infertility
by: Claudia Fletcher. Infertility is not something that we talk about publicly … we don’t bring it up at a work gatherings or talk about it at parties. It is often a lonely, scary, emotionally horrific journey that is only understood by those who have experienced it. Over the years I have gotten to know […]
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: Part III
by: Jim Urban, LPC. This post is the last in a 3-part series on understanding, examining the roots, and overcoming imposter syndrome. Please be sure to read Parts I and II before reading this post. It’ll all make much more sense. So we’ve finally reached the end of our exploration of a common phenomenon known […]
Why You Struggle With Imposter Syndrome: Part II
by: Jim Urban, LPC. This post is the second in a 3-part series on understanding, examining the roots, and overcoming imposter syndrome. Check back next week for Part III. What makes imposter syndrome so common? Why do so many leaders, entrepreneurs, high-achievers, and creatives doubt their abilities and struggle with crippling
Understanding Imposter Syndrome: Part I
by: Jim Urban, LPC. This post is the first in a 3-part series on understanding, examining the roots, and overcoming imposter syndrome. Check back next week for Part II. “I don’t belong here.” “I just know they’ll figure out I have no idea what I’m doing.” “I’m such an amateur.” “I will probably let these [&
Coping with a National Tragedy
by Amanda Kirk, MS. Fall is finally here. And with it has come the usual bombardment of candy corn, witches and goblins, and All. Things. Pumpkin. Spice. Pop up shops advertising Halloween costumes and gory decor have…well, popped up, and all the kids are planning which favorite character or creature they will transform in
Caring for the Disappointed Child
by: Jane Snider, LPC. Most of us have experienced disappointment in our lives from time to time. That’s normal, and it helps us learn patience, develop character, and learn how to self-soothe in a healthy way. It is part of learning to cope, believing in tomorrow, and relying on prayer to get us through. There […]
Don’t Hide Your Scars (They Tell an Incredible Story)
by: Jim Urban, LPC. Several years ago at a conference I met and interviewed a young woman I’ll call “Sophie,” who shared with me the story of her facial reconstructive surgery following an abusive relationship with a boyfriend. The story began when she was 18 and met a charming young man who made many grand […