To a Happy – and Purposeful – New Year!
by: Amanda Kirk, MS. As is typical for this time of year, I’ve been thinking about the New Year. For someone who enjoys symmetry and organization as much as me, having a fresh start at a new goal on January 1 is almost too perfect. Recognizing my own challenges with consistent follow through over the […]
Build Confidence by Going the Extra Mile
by: Tim Sosin, MA, NCC Your mind is incredible, as is the body to which it belongs, housing your unique and irreplaceable soul! Among many other stunning qualities, your mind is resourceful, resilient and it remembers. It is capable of taking opportunities for growth and introspection on a regular basis, but these opportunitie
Ending Envy: How to Celebrate the Success of Others
by: Jim Urban, LPC. An old friend of mine that I’ll call “Bill” recently shared with me his story of moving from envy of others to genuinely celebrating their success. Bill owns a marketing business in a mid-sized town, and loves helping small businesses gain traction with online and offline marketing. In that same town [&
7 Rules for Healthier “Self-Talk”
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 […]
3 Steps to Thriving as a Senior Citizen
by: Jane Snider, LPC. I have always been fascinated by the Generational Terms that we use as a culture; The Greatest Generation, The Baby-Boomers, Generation X, and our newest group, The Millennials. What is exactly IS a generation? According to Wikipedia, it is many things, including “roughly thirty years”., and “Individu
The 7 Habits of Chronic Unhappiness and How to Combat Them
by: Josie Olson, LPC. In 2014, in an article in The Huffington Post, Tamara Star, highlighted 7 habits of chronically unhappy people. If you find yourself chronically unhappy, here are some possible habits that may be contributing to this: Habit #1: “Your default belief is that life is hard.” Individuals who hold to this bel