What Are You Passionate About? Why This Question Can Create Anxiety… Written by: Bryana Ortiz, M.Ed., LPC-Intern, Supervised by Jessica Eiseman, MS, LPC-S, NCC, CCTP People always say, “What are you passionate about?” Usually, this question comes about whenever people are discussing what they want to do in life. It’s a pretty well-known question but [...]
Affirmations for COVID-19 Anxiety Written By: Kristen Suleman, M.Ed., LPC COVID-19. Coronavirus. Pandemic. Social Distancing. Quarantine. What do you notice as you read these words right now? For me, I notice a tightness in my shoulders (and not just because I haven’t had the best posture working from home lately!). I also notice that [...]
Mindfulness Tool-Kit As a teacher and student of yoga, meditation, and mindfulness, I hear many misconceptions as to what they are and how to do it. Individuals have often assumed that they won’t be a good fit for either of these practices because: - They can’t “quiet” their mind or stop their thoughts. - Being [...]
Attached: The Book You Didn’t Know You Needed Written By: Gabi Mahan, MA Have you recently experienced a break up? Do you often wonder why you continue to pick partners that aren't right for you? Do you feel like you're a dating magnet for partners that can't commit? You need to read the book we [...]
Relationship Series: When It’s Not Love At First Sight… Written By: Bryana Ortiz, M.Ed., LPC-Intern “Our story is amazing, it was love at first sight!” …. That statement and the story to follow can truly be beautiful and something that brings people to tears. But it’s not everyone’s love story opener. I grew up watching [...]
Relationship Series - Valentine’s Day: Make it Your Kind of Special Written By: Gabriella Mahan, BA February. The month of Valentine’s Day. The month of love. Cuffing season for some, and a reminder of being single for others. In the past couple of weeks, I have heard some pretty distinct perspectives on Valentine’s Day. Some [...]
Relationship Series: Me, Myself, and I Written By: Leah J. Singer, M.Ed., LPC, RYT-200 Consider the relationships that have been the most meaningful in your life. What made them so significant? Perhaps it was your age, the timing, or the circumstance. Perhaps it was because the bond provided a sense of acceptance, love, and protection. [...]
The Relationship Series: The Importance of Timing In Relationships Written By: Gabriella Mahan, BA Timing: What We Wish Didn’t Get in The Way but Inevitably Does Oh, the six-letter word…T I M I N G. Timing is everything. Especially in relationships. Have you ever felt this almost cosmic kind of connection with someone—you know the [...]
Take a Self-Compassion Break! Written By: Sanna Khoja, M.Ed., LPC What is Self-Compassion? Think of someone you’ve been there for while they were hurting. What did you say to them? What kind of language did you use? Did you give words of validation or encouragement? What did you do for them? What was your body [...]
The Tolls of Work Travel Written by: Kristen Suleman, M.Ed., LPC Do you travel frequently for work? In this day and age, several professions include work travel in the job description. Whether you are jet-setting across the country or driving yourself from city to city to make it to those meetings, traveling regularly for [...]
