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What is discipline? When you think about discipline, what first comes to mind? Is it punishment? Is it a spanking and a time-out? Maybe...
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Harry Potter and the Meaning of Suffering
Emotions While this may seem counter intuitive, sometimes the way we know we are prospering as humans is through our ability to feel and...
Guilt and Shame: Is it All the Same?
Understanding the difference between guilt and shame Guilt (I’ve done something bad) Guilt is what we feel when we’ve done something...
Understanding OCD
We all have moments of obsession. Sometimes, they can be more trivial, like loving a new song on the radio. The obsessions can be more...
5 Tips to Help Free You from Anxiety
Take a long hard look at your life. What tweaks and changes could be made to assist you in living in a healthier and happier way? If you...
Are You A Conversational Narcissist?
What Is A Conversational Narcissist? Sociologist, Charles Derber, coined the term Conversational Narcissist to describe a person who has...
Harry Potter and Moving Past Biology
Choice I have talked a lot about choice in this series. I think it is an important part of self-development. Choice is something that we...
A Letter to Yesterday
To be honest, I don’t know where to start with addressing you. We have had so many ups and downs. I guess you have taught me some...
Helping Helps
Networking Volunteering helps us connect with people who want to be a part of effective change. People who volunteer or who aim to help...
Harry Potter and the Invisible Scars
Battling Thoughts I think anyone who has struggled with their mental health can relate to the idea that sometimes your thoughts can cause...
Mindfulness and Resolutions
Resolutions Recently, I was sitting around my fire pit in the backyard with a few friends. We were chatting about all the great things we...
Standing Up For Joy
I’m here today to remind you to stop. Stop trying to do everything for everyone else. This time of year is about joy, so let it be...
When It Rains, It Pours…
Keep your regular routine. A reliable and stable schedule brings a sense of control to our lives. In the midst of chaos, try your...
Harry Potter and the Journey Back Home
Expectations You might be faced with expectations from your family, friends and even yourself this holiday season. You may feel...
Be Kind
Life can be stressful. In the midst of deadlines and schedules, we can often forget to be kind to one another. Each of us are battling...
Past, Present, and Future
Techniques I have learned a technique that helps me reflect while still moving forward. Take about five or ten minutes to make an...
Harry Potter and the Invisible Struggle
Living with a mental illness is isolating. You can start to feel like no one sees you or your struggles. It can cause challenges in your...
Community of Trust
I recently listened to a podcast called Sorta Awesome. A licensed clinical social worker Leann Gardner (http://www.leanngardner.com) was...
Be Calm! Combating Negative Self-Talk
So often, we find ourselves in a pattern of negative thinking. Thoughts quickly escalate from “Dang it, I messed that up” to “you’re a...
Let The Fight Happen
The “honeymoon” phase floats on by and then BAM! You guys find yourself in the midst of your first fight. The first fight can be...
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