Oct 7, 2017 | Counseling, Emotions, Marriage, Parenting
One of the most difficult stages for parents is the teen stage. Parents feel frustrated, exasperated, unappreciated, and misunderstood. Teens feel misunderstood, trapped, depressed, and disconnected from their parents. I want to share some simple tips that will help...
Sep 22, 2017 | Emotions, Relationships
How do Love and Fear Relate to Each Other? “There is no fear in love, because perfect love casts out fear”. Fear… The fear of being rejected or replaced by someone else, that someone else is worth more than I am The fear of being hurt, of not being...
Feb 5, 2015 | Counseling, Depression, Emotions, Self Esteem
I’m the kind of person who generally likes most everyone I meet, and I think I’m basically likeable and easy to get along with. I respect others and don’t want to intentionally harm anyone. If you’re like most people though, at some point in...
Dec 22, 2014 | Counseling, Emotions, Goal Setting, Self Esteem
Learning to let go is something that can produce a sense of peace in our lives. It is when we cling to things that we tend to become anxious and depressed. Recently I’ve been thinking about all the areas in life where letting go is necessary and healthy. When a...
Oct 22, 2014 | Counseling, Depression, Emotions, Goal Setting, Self Esteem
Anxiety symptoms can be very distressing and take on a life of their own. It looks like this: We’re faced with a stressful situation or anything that our minds could interpret as a threat to ourselves. We begin to feel tension in our bodies that can present as...
Sep 26, 2014 | Counseling, Depression, Emotions
Understanding Panic Attacks Many people all over the world suffer from panic attacks, and I was one of them. One day when I was 17 years old, out of nowhere I suddenly felt an incredible sense of fear and dread come over me. My heart started racing, I broke out in a...
