Therapy in a relaxed setting
Sunlight- Sometimes just getting out in the sun feels great-Unless you’re my friend Austin in which case-bring on the clouds! The sun tends to lighten up moods and increase energy. Get out in the sun-even in the cold Nebraska weather! Gratitude- Stay grounded. Every morning identify something to be grateful for. Be humble. Every evening before you go to […]
We are told we need to have a legitimate reason to feel depressed. But sometimes we don’t have a reason. Sometimes humans can just wake up sad for no good reason. This is when things get tricky. Not having a reason (we also call it a trigger in the therapy world) can be confusing, disappointing […]
To say it can be emotionally straining to watch someone you love struggle with addiction would be an understatement. As the epidemic of addiction continues, we as therapists continue to see more and more family members struggling with what they can do to help. Here are some ways you can show up while taking care […]
So you’ve hit that point in therapy when your therapist asks, “Have you tried journaling?” Most people avert eye contact, start to fidget and then blurt something out about how they tried it that one time. For some reason we have created a space within our minds that say journaling is hard, time consuming and […]
As we start heading into the fall season I often time find humans start slipping on healthy habits that were formed over the summer. Here is a short list of five mindful habits to be aware of keeping or starting going into fall and our soon to be busy holiday season. Have a relaxed morning […]
Summer always has a smell to me-ripe jalapenos and bratwurst on the grill. As the sun starts to set while watering the plants, I get a soft but noticeable smell of the green peppers that are ready to be picked. As I hold a pile of them gently in my hand I have an unexpected […]
You see it often when a celebrity is being interviewed: What would you tell your younger self? What would your adult-self tell your kid-self? I recently heard an interview where this question was asked and it got me thinking. This could be a really valuable question to ask ourselves and then share with the kiddos […]
The noise that comes from my youngest sister when she is in that deep bottomless belly laugh has been dubbed “The Pterodactyl”. While the rest of us are doubled over wiping tears from our eyes, she is often on the floor doing her best to keep the sound from escaping her lips; gasping for air, […]
To this day, I can still see my grandma bringing out the metal tin and remember the smell of crayons take over the room. Most of the crayons were missing their paper and half the size they once were. I have always admired my grandmothers coloring skills, but this was especially so in my elementary […]
The open discussion on technology and bullying has been quite prevalent in the past few years with regards to how our kiddos are using and being affected by social media. While I find research and continued conversation about this to be extremely useful and helpful, I would like to have an open discussion on how […]