health and wellness
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Working as a therapist, I hear my clients talk a lot about “what if.” This questions serves as a primary perpetrator of anxiety. But that’s just it. Anxiety is the fear of the unknown. The answer to “what if” will likely always be just that – unknown. It is so easy to get on the…
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If I have a to-do list, there is no way in hell I am sitting still. Even if I am sitting down, either my mouth or my mind are running. It drives my poor girlfriend crazy, especially when she wants “quiet time.” It is physically impossible for me when I am in that mode. You’d…
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Yours truly has been on an acceptance and commitment therapy kick lately. I like that it does not cause you to gaslight yourself like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Nor does it carry all of the technical psychobabble that dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) has. Instead, it gives us a realistic way to handle life’s problems as…
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I do love my work. As challenging as counseling can be, it really does ignite my passion. As a young man working towards my career, there was one by-product I never considered. In my interactions with my clients, I am constantly being served reminders. Professionally, this is known as countertransference. I see myself in my…
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You guys seem to like it when I keep it real on here. Well, it’s been a while since I even posted here. Let alone let you in on the deep thought. Lately, that’s all I have been bathing in. All the deep thought. Unfortunately, not the good vibe kind of deep thought. More like…
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Holy shit. I haven’t written anything since the end of June. I’m falling way behind on my New Year’s resolution of averaging 3 posts a month. I got some catching up to do. I thought tonight might be a good time to get back into the groove of blogging. My mind has been wired the…
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My poor medicine cabinet looks like a back alley pharmacy. On a typical day, I take 8-9 medications and/or vitamins. That’s a good amount for a younger guy like me. I don’t like it. Following a couple of recent medical appointments, the topic arose of lowering my psych meds. At the time, I was on…
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The phrase of week coined by my therapist. With all that is happening around me, those words are that much more important. Unfortunately, following a slew of anxiety-provoking events, I find myself clamming up. It’s been consistently growing more difficult to remain vulnerable around others. I really want to stay to myself. However, I know…
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If you know me personally, you know that I am very much so a straight shooter. I tell it like it is. It gets me in trouble, especially when my filter is completely removed. However, in my experience, beating around the bush doesn’t get you anywhere. You just end up chasing your tail in circles.…
The Caring Counselor 