Starting therapy for the first time can be a bit scary, especially if you’re not sure what to expect. To help ease your worries and get the most out of counseling, it’s important to set realistic goals for yourself. In this article, we’ll take a look at some easy and achievable examples of therapy goals … Read more
Setting goals is crucial for getting all that you want from life. This includes finding success in your relationships, career and overall physical and mental well-being. None of these things would be possible with a roadmap for how to get there… and a time frame for doing so. Goals may change over time, and they … Read more
Goals and objectives are often used interchangeably, but are they the same? No. Goals and objectives are similar, but they are two different things and you need to have both in order to maximize your potential at succeeding. You can think of them, along with strategies and tactics, much like a tree. Think of an … Read more
Stress is your body’s response to any change that may create a taxing demand on your physical or mental health. Despite popular beliefs, stress can be beneficial at times… as it helps you get out of your comfort zone, improve focus and overcome challenges. This good type of stress is called eustress. The difference between … Read more
Affirmations are positive statements we tell ourselves in order to reprogram our brains. This is in an effort to let go of negative thoughts and start thinking more clearly and productively. Self-confidence positive affirmations allow us to use the science of brain reprogramming to help us learn to face the world with less fear. Today, … Read more
I recently had a friend of the family staying over at my home for a long weekend. What started out as a pleasantly sociable first evening soon turned into a nightmare. It wasn’t that my visitor was rude or slobby, even though it seemed like it initially. Rather, I realized he was someone with a lack … Read more
Here we go again—another social gathering, and yet another opportunity to be shy and feel really awkward again, right? If you fear social gatherings, hate attending meetings, and feel like your left foot is firmly stuck in your mouth when you have to mingle… this is the article for you. There’s nothing wrong with being … Read more
Self-care is not an indulgent fad. The idea that we need to take a step back from our duties, routines, and responsibilities and take time to recharge dates back to ancient times. Ancient Egyptians discussed how different types of oils could alleviate different types of ailments. If this sounds familiar, it probably is. They were … Read more
I’m sure you can think of a time when you were working on something that you had little to no interest in doing. It’s tedious to watch the clock while you’re working, but you can’t help but do so if you’re disengaged or disinterested in the task. But this mental state certainly won’t allow you … Read more
Are you looking for quick exercise routines to start your day right? When life gets busy, we tend to put our personal health and well-being on the back burner. However, taking care of our health should be at the top of everyone’s list of priorities. People are often put off from maintaining a fitness regimen … Read more