by Kaitlyn Valdez | Apr 24, 2024 | Mental Health, Personal Growth
Practice Makes Progress Growing up I heard the phrase, “Practice makes perfect,” more times than I could count. Perfection was always the goal. I strived to be perfect in every way: academics, extracurriculars, appearance, personality, and achievements. Yet, no matter...
by Eada Gendelman | Jan 1, 2024 | Mental Health, Personal Growth
We all know that gratitude practices have the power to drastically change our mental health for the better. However, many people are still unclear on how to actually incorporate gratitude in a consistent way. Here are 4 straightforward ideas for making gratitude a...
by Eada Gendelman | Oct 10, 2023 | Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Anxiety, Depression, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotions, Mental Health, Personal Growth
Emotions are an integral part of our human experience. They color our world, guide our decisions, and shape our interactions. Yet, for many of us, there’s a tendency to push these feelings aside, bury them deep, or simply avoid them altogether. In this blog...
by Kaitlyn Valdez | Jun 22, 2023 | Mental Health, Personal Growth, Strengths-Based Counseling
Emotions are an integral part of our human experience. They color our world, guide our decisions, and shape our interactions. Yet, for many of us, there’s a tendency to push these feelings aside, bury them deep, or simply avoid them altogether. In this blog...
by Catherine Tilford | Aug 2, 2012 | Personal Growth
I believe we all have rights as human beings and often reflect on and share this list with my clients . . . Personal Bill of Rights I have the right to ask for what I want. I have a right to say no to requests or demands that I cannot meet. I have a right to express...
by Catherine Tilford | Jun 29, 2012 | Personal Growth
The word “value” has many meanings. For this post, I am talking about the values that guide your life and are important to you. The following definition from http://www.lifevaluesinventory.org is helpful when thinking about values: “Your values are...
