Jun 23, 2020 | Anxiety Counseling, Self-Help, Stress, Stress Management Counseling
What do you think of when you hear the word “relaxation?” Does relaxation sound like an indulgent luxury or a practice that is crucial for your well being? Research shows that taking time to relax through simple and short practices has huge mental and physical...
Jun 5, 2020 | Grief and Loss, Self-Help, Stress
As we tentatively resume activities and ease social restrictions, it is natural to feel stressed and uncertain. We don’t know what the path forward looks like. Many have imagined what this path “should” look like. There is often a disconnection between what we believe...
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...
May 20, 2020 | Self-Help, Stress, Uncategorized
The past month has been difficult, and it’s unclear when things will improve. Many people remember to use coping skills when life is proceeding as usual. However, these coping skills may be quickly forgotten during a crisis. The initial response to a crisis is often...
Jun 18, 2019 | Self-Help, Wellness Coaching
Article originally published in Waco Today Magazine. June is a time of transition. The kids are out of school, the weather is getting warmer, and the days are getting longer. Such seasonal or life changes often cue the brain that more change is coming, which helps...
Oct 29, 2013 | Self-Help, SMAART, Wellness Coaching
Smart and informed people can still make bad decisions. People who spend a long time thinking and weighing their options can still make bad decisions. Research shows that emotions play a critical role in good decision making. Often dismissed as “silly,” “irrational,”...
