May 20, 2020 | College Students, Learning Disabilities, Self-Help, SMAART, Stress
Our lives are full of distractions. These distractions may be internal, external, or a combination of both. External distractions include sounds, physical sensations, or sights such as seeing a person walk by. Internal distractions include various thoughts and...
Sep 20, 2011 | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), College Students, Counseling, Learning Disabilities, Self Esteem, Self-Help, Stress, Stress Management Counseling
“I’m just lazy.” “I just don’t want to do it.” “I don’t know why I don’t get things done.” These are common statements I hear when counseling people who procrastinate. Procrastination is often misunderstood, and it is often labeled as laziness. Many people do not...
Jun 6, 2011 | Children, Counseling, Depression, Learning Disabilities, Stress
There are many ways that pets can improve our emotional and psychological health. Animals such as dogs are working in many settings and helping people in a variety of ways. Did you know that just by having a household pet, you could receive psychological and physical...
May 1, 2011 | College Students, Learning Disabilities
Learning disabilities affect both adults and children. Learning disabilities can lead to low academic achievement, test anxiety, low self-esteem, and discouragement. For Children: If a child struggles with school, his or her teacher may recommend IQ or learning...
