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I have had several peers reach out to me since I started this blog. They all said they found the information helpful (which I greatly appreciate hearing by the way), but they were still struggling. I had written about several techniques, theories, and ideas that have helped me through my journey, but I left one
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As part of my personality and profession, I like to think I am good at provide suggestions and helping others process their way through a plethora of difficult situations. Where I struggle is being able to apply my own advice to my situation. One of my favorite techniques to use with my clients is called
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On nearly every job interview I have gone on, it starts off with the same question. “Tell us about yourself.” It takes every ounce of strength for me not to cringe hearing those words exit the lips of my potential employer. Like most people (minus narcissists), I loathe talking about myself. It is not so
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Three of the most dangerous words I ever uttered to myself. These words caused me more mental torment, anguish, and suffering than I would like to admit. I lied to myself numerous times at some of the worst points in my life. I held onto an illusion that I could take on whatever life threw
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Human beings have a natural tendency to fight back against any perceived challenges. Therefore, when it comes to acceptance, our instincts are already working against us. We want a sense of control and for situations to work in our favor. This notion made it that much more difficult for me to understand this next concept
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This has been weighing heavy on my mind especially since I have been struggling with it more so recently, so I thought it might be worth sharing with you. Over the last year and a half, I have been struggling with a diagnosis of fibromyalgia. For those of you who are not familiar with it,
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A few days ago, I was working with one of my clients who had been struggling with stress management. I was befuddled myself because this young man had a plethora of coping strategies to use, but he was kept falling further and further backwards every time I saw him. It took me a second, but
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Every New Year’s Eve millions of people make resolutions to “lose weight.” People fill their fridges with fruits and vegetables. Gym membership sales skyrocket. Treadmills as far as the eye can see. Two weeks later, over two-thirds of those who set those resolutions are right back to their previous lifestyle. Where did they go wrong?
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A saying I incorporated into my everyday thinking. I worked in the drug and alcohol setting for a short time. To say the least, it was not the right fit for me, but I learned several valuable lessons in those few short months. One of those lessons is a lesser known saying that comes from
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The source material for today’s entry came from an unlikely source – my barber. I went for my monthly appointment to get groomed up for the summer weather. After being her client for close to a year now, I have a stereotypical relationship with my barber. We talk about anything and everything. Today I told
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