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It always seems like anxiety strikes us at the worst possible moments. That feeling of pure dread looms overhead, as you fall deeper into a dark abyss of hopelessness. Usually, the feeling is followed with chest pain, headaches, dizziness, clammy palms, perspiration, stomach pain, and nausea. Let me let you in on a little secret…
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I am going to boast a little here. I have done a good job at developing my ability to leave work at the office and my personal life at home. Every so often though, I have a session that throws me for a loop. It is one of those sessions that hits close to home…
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Loss comes in many forms- loss of a pet, loved one, home, job, relationship, health, identity, etc. Loss stirs up a mixture of emotions that span across the spectrum. More often than not though, the feelings associated with the loss take on a negative connotation. It also does not discriminate, and will ultimately affect all…
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For my full-time job, I conduct individual counseling with young adults between the ages of fifteen and thirty-five. I quickly noticed a trend with this population. They struggled with what direction to go with their future. It was not that they were not motivated, but rather lost, confused, and unsure. They genuinely do not know…
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As much as we might find it annoying, criticism is all around us. Journalists write up editorials about hot topics in the news. Sports commentators discuss the ins and outs of the latest blockbuster trade. Moviegoers put in their two cents about the next film to hit the big screen. Our parents judge our every…
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For approximately two years, I saw a clinical psychologist for individual therapy. She was a strong advocate for Buddhist principles and mindfulness. Coupled with her psychoanalytic training, she challenged my traditional manner in seeing the basic connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It was what I needed. I needed someone to offer me a fresh…
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To think that 150 years ago, it was considered a wonder that a letter could be delivered in just ten days by way of horseback. Now, we can put up news from across the world, receive a text message in the matter of seconds, and video chat with our loved ones on minute electronic devices…
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I envy those who can tap into the right side of their brain. It boggles my mind looking at paintings, reading stories/poetry, or listening to song lyrics. I ponder where the creator’s mind was at the time they crafted their masterpiece. It never ceases to amaze me that this stranger opened the door to the…
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It has been a stressful week. My usual go-to coping skill is distraction. I will do everything in my power to keep busy. Idle time equals time to think. I was like the Energizer Bunny except there I was a point I would not keep going. This coping strategy only worked for so long. Sooner or…
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I dread late nights. I am not talking about the late nights where you get home late after a long night of fun. I mean the ones where you are laying in bed for four hours straight staring at the ceiling in the midst of an existential crisis. You tried going to bed at your…
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The Caring Counselor 