Pain. A broken limb, a failing grade, a shattered relationship, or a “Closed on Sundays” sign at the Chick-fil-A drive-thru. Pain can be experienced in a multitude of ways. It’s never fun at the time, and it leaves you longing for one thing, comfort. It...
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) suggest that our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors are interconnected, and that what we think and do impacts the way we feel. It follows that monitoring and changing thoughts where needed can change one’s life. It’s reported that the average person has...
ADHD in Women Attention is complicated, and it can be even more complicated when you have attention-deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD). This mental health diagnosis has been a buzzword as of late. Recently there has been an increase in diagnosis, especially amongst women. Since ADHD in...
I was talking with my daughter recently and she shared with me that she is teaching my granddaughter about setting and respecting physical space limits. My daughter didn’t use those specific words, but it is essentially what she was referring to. It reminded me of...
At somewhere around the age of 15, one weekend day I found myself in the house alone with my dad. As the roles in our house were very traditional, I was intrigued when I heard the unexpected sound of a broom. Finding this a bit...
I am a pretty clumsy person. Like a keep-an-eye-on-me-around-closed-sliding-glass-doors, probably-should-never-eat-spaghetti-without-a-full-apron-on kind of person. Suffice it to say, my childhood nickname lauded my propensity to accumulate minor bumps and scrapes through incredible feats of un-coordination. I won’t tell you how old I was when I nearly...
January and February are often busy months in our counseling office, and this year is no exception. A combination of Seasonal Affective Disorder, the post-holiday blues, and the doldrums of West Michigan winter can cause understandable feelings of depression and sadness. I myself have experienced...
When you think of grief or grieving, what comes to mind? If you’re like many people, death and dying are probably at the top of the list, or perhaps they are the only points on the list. In my experience with people - both formal...
Car accidents can be traumatic. This resource by NST attorneys at law can provide helpful tips!
Have you ever reflected on your life and thought, “I never imagined my life would look like this.” For some, this thought can bring feelings of excitement, joy, and gratitude. But for many others, this same thought brings about feelings of sadness, disappointment, and even...