by Lauren | Aug 4, 2018 | Self-care, Stress Management, Substance abuse, Therapy
Thinking Outside the Box For Addiction Treatment By Kimberly Hayes When we think about addiction recovery, our minds usually go to traditional methods: rehabilitation centers, 12-step programs, and counseling. It’s the default for most addicts trying to get sober. But...
by Lauren | Jul 28, 2018 | Anxiety, Emotions, Self-care, Stress Management
Bitch. A word that hits women to the core. It is a true insult and one that many avoid. In my college public speaking course, the class was challenged to provide a five minute speech in front of the class on the first day. After each student took their turn, the...
by Lauren | Jul 21, 2018 | Self-care, Stress Management
Today’s blog post is a feature from a colleague, Priscilla Rodriguez, LMFT. She is based out of San Antonio, TX and helps couples reconnect and enhance their relationships. With wedding season upon us, I thought it was approrpriate and helpful to feature a...
by Lauren | Jul 14, 2018 | Self-care, Stress Management
7 Ways Mentally Strong People Deal with Stress They accept that stress is a part of life Stress and suffering are a part of life. Big changes do not occur without stress. When we accept this we can stop wasting mental energy on trying figure it out and move toward...
by Lauren | Jul 7, 2018 | Emotions, Mindfulness, Stress Management, Therapy
Thoughts vs Emotions “I feel bad.” “That makes me feel some type of way.” “I feel like having pizza for dinner.” Popular culture has used feelings and thoughts interchangeable. Despite the word ‘feel’ in the above statements, those are examples of thoughts. This can...
