Being Present

Americans as a whole are challenged by being fully “present.” We tend to value quantity over quality. We find ourself looking for more before we have fully embraced what we have. We often settle for skimming the surface of something instead of seeking to fully understand. Rather than seeking too … Read More

Exploring Gratitude

gratitude

I was doing some nerdy reading recently and stumbled on a scholarly publication called “The Journal of Happiness Studies.” Yes, please! Basically these scholars review and approve articles all related to Happiness. Turns out study after study has been done to try to break the code on how to make us happier.

The Definition of Gratitude

We often interchange the words “thankfulness” and “gratitude”. And while they are related in definition, if we look closer, we can see a few differences.

Coping with Challenges

We all have to cope at some point in our lives. When things are hard and challenging, we need to be able to respond in a way that is healthy and positive. Here are nine things you can do to respond to the challenges of life. When Should I Seek … Read More

Holding Hope

Hope is easy to operationalize – a goal, a pathway, and agency. The more we use hope, the better we become at staying hopeful.

Busy being busy

Maybe this year our resolution should be to do less, rest more, and prioritize boundaries. To take a time out every day, every week, and every month to take care of ourselves.

Joy In The Mundane

There are moments of joy to be found even in mundane activities. If you so choose, you could make it a mission to detect the joy in even the most mundane of tasks.

The Zebra

Do you ever find yourself with that sinking feeling when you have to address a topic for the 17th time with your partner?

Finding the Right Therapist

We’ve put together a list of questions that may be helpful for you to ask as you are considering who to choose as a therapist!