mental health
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I finally finished an audibook! If you’re looking for a good listen on day-to-day acceptance, I do highly recommend Acceptance and Commitment Therapy by Dr. Steven Hayes. Towards the end, I loved one concept that I wanted to share. It’s called “just cause.” The whole premise is to take a menial task and works towards…
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I do enjoy living in a region that actually gets to experience all four seasons. It mixes things up, and I get to experience the best of all four. With that being said, it’s that time of the year again! The birds are a-chirpin’. The bunnies are a-hoppin’. The sun is a-shinin’. Spring has sprung,…
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The brain can be a tricky little bugger. Sometimes it seems like our mind has a mind of its own. Let’s face it though. For all of us, the thing that helps us control ourselves can also feel like it takes over control. In those moments, we feel overwhelmed, helpless, and confused. Interestingly enough, we…
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Time for some word vomit. I’m done in. I’m fried. I’m burnt out. I don’t know how else to say it. I’ve had so much shit going on the last 4-6 weeks that I honestly don’t know how I didn’t snap earlier. My work schedule is kicking my ass. I’m busting said ass to get…
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I laid there. Taking it all in. A half empty closet. Cleared out dressers. Dust bunnies strewn across the floor. One corner with a TV and Nintendo Switch sitting up on the shelf. There wasn’t much else left to this room. Most of its contents were already removed and transported across the river to my…
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A bit of a follow-up on my last post. I’m in the midst of a move from my home state of New Jersey (born, raised, and resided for the last 33 years) across the Delaware to our neighbor Pennsylvania. I do not fair well with change – any kind of change. Good or bad. I…
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I spent the last thirty-three years of my life living within the confines of America’s armpit. I call southern New Jersey home and never imagined I would be typing this next sentence. In the next three to four weeks, I am doing my best George Washington impression and crossing the Delaware River into Pennsylvania. I…
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*Cue Staind* It has been nearly three months since the last time I posted on my blog. I apologize to those of you who missed my weekly posts, but I promise – I’m still here. I was just doing A LOT. I worked a full-time job, a part-time job, and hit the ground running on…
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To my loyal readers, I apologize for being MIA the last several weeks. I know so many of you are going through Caring Counselor withdrawal after not hearing from me for six weeks. (Please note my sarcasm.) In all seriousness, my writing took a backseat in recent weeks. I feel split between three jobs and…
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This holiday season, man. It feels like there has been a full moon every night since Thanksgiving. My life feels out of control at times and harder to manage this in years past. Not only does it seem this way for me but also everyone else I’ve spoken to. The increased stress levels, prominent feelings…
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