Persevering Through November

With November being almost halfway over, (I know it’s so hard to believe!), it seems as though one can taste the Holiday season. We’re a few months past the end of Summer and only 8 weeks from the end of the year. Many times, we can start feeling stuck and unmotivated as a result of the […]

Taking back over after an Amygdala Hijacking

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by emotion? Have you ever been so angry, sad, or worried you felt like you just couldn’t think? Or your thinking was happening, but it all felt really fast, out-of-control, and going in an even more emotional direction? Or have you reacted in a way that (in hindsight) you think […]

Boost your happiness and positivity

A friend recently asked me, “What’s the worst habit you’ve overcome?” “Besides eating chocolate for breakfast?” I joked. “That would be complaining.” I used to be an incessant complainer. When I was growing up, my mother blamed everything under the sun for not completing something or doing it wrong. Living with a parent who has a bad […]

Recovering from a bad day or week

Ever have one of those off weeks were you just want to press fast forward until the weekend is here? I am sure we have all have experienced this feeling before (maybe you experience this more than just once). This past week has been one of those weeks for me – all week long has […]

Adult Coloring, a growing trend

I love to color! As a child, I didn’t use coloring as my go to activity, however, as I got older and into college I began to “crave” coloring. It didn’t matter what the coloring book had to do with, it was about me being able to focus on something that was relaxing and carefree. […]

Hello from our newest counselor, Manijeh Sheik!

After many years of self-exploration and hard work, I am thrilled to be joining Life Skills Resource Group as a mental health counselor intern! I know my journey getting to this point wasn’t easy and I know it probably wasn’t easy for you to find me. I look forward to meeting you and walking with you […]

“The Explosive Child” Parenting Group

Based on the book “The Explosive Child” by Ross W. Greene “An explosive outburst—like other forms of maladaptive behavior—occurs when the cognitive demands being placed upon a person outstrip that person’s capacity to respond adaptively.” – Ross W. Greene Do you experience challenging behavior by your kid(s) such as screaming, swearing, crying, hitting, kicking, spitting, […]

The Only 12 Principles You Need To Sustain A Loving Relationship

At times we may find ourselves wondering how to make our relationship last even at it’s worst days.  I found this article by Light Watkins, The Only 12 Principles You Need To Sustain A Loving Relationship, and loved it so much that I decided it would be better to post it rather than reinvent the wheel. The article is […]

Why Forgive Now?!

Forgiveness… something that you have been taught since a very young age and yet it is still hard to do all of the time. For some people the 3 words “I forgive you” are the hardest words to speak. And true forgiveness is hard. Often times we think that when we forgive someone it is […]

I want to look from a new perspective.

In my last blog I addressed overcoming and learning from our mistakes. In the blog I briefly discussed our tendency to beat ourselves up over making mistakes and refocusing our minds on growth rather than criticism. This week I thought it would be good to discuss ways in which we can change our perspective about […]

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