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 […]
How to Plan NOW for a Merrier Christmas
by: Jane Snider, LPC. Merrier Christmas, Everyone Well, today is the day I have been waiting for. Over the weekend I saw my first Christmas display in a local drug store! So, in honor of the fast approaching season, I want you to go on a journey of imagination with me for the next few […]
How To Fight With Your Spouse…Or Anyone Else
by: Amanda Kirk, MS. The other day I found a greeting card I bought maybe 10 years ago. I don’t think I ever intended to give it to anyone, I just found it compelling enough to add to my small collection of witty, sappy, hilarious, relate-able, or otherwise unexpected one-liner cards that have caught my […]
5 Better Ways to Help Your Friends
by: Tim Sosin, MA, NCC. I recently made a friend in his early 20’s, and he told me about some relational issues he was having. He expressed his loneliness and desire for some “real friends” after recounting several situations when he felt excluded, or treated unfairly. He was not sure if he really knew how […]
10 Ways to Show You Care in 10 Minutes or Less
by: Amanda Kirk, MS. With so much vying for our time and attention, we often forget to intentionally show those closest to us how much we love and appreciate them. And, it can feel overwhelming to find a way to adequately express our love when we see grand and creative gestures displayed on social media […]