Development tools for a better you
Since April is National Counseling Awareness month, I thought it would be nice to dedicate one of our blogs to all of the work that counselor’s do for individuals, and the community as a whole. According to the NCDA (2011) a counselor/ client relationship is one that provides, “a professional relationship that empowers diverse individuals, […]
What is friendship? According to a basic google search, it is a noun meaning, “the emotions or conduct of friends; the state of being friends”. Some synonyms for “friendship” are: close relationship, mutual attachment, bond, tie, link, and union. Although this definitely would be considered a definition of friendship- to me it seems a little […]
“You can’t control everything. Sometimes you just need to relax and have faith that things will work out. Let go a little and just let life happen.” — Kody Keplinger What powerful words these are… if there’s one thing I can relate to about the significance of this post, it’s how hard it is […]
Since we have now officially entered the month of March, and with St. Patrick’s Day around the corner, I felt it would be appropriate to touch on the subject of luck. Admittedly, I used to say that it’s not even as if I don’t have “good luck”, but that I actually just have no luck, […]
Ironically enough, as I was sitting at my desk last Friday, reading an article on Tiny Buddha posted by Caroline Harper titled “You Don’t Need to Do Big Things to Change the World” … I heard a knock at the office door. When I opened it, there was a woman standing there who looked like […]
Many people dismiss owning a diary to something of the past. Often times people think journals and diaries are just for kids and pre-teens who want to write about their crush. But, experts have found personal well-being benefits as a result of using a pen and paper to bring to life one’s own thoughts, feelings, […]
It can be hard for some of us to remember to show ourselves the same, or even more, amount of love we show those around us. Appreciating ourselves can be a difficult task, especially in a world where we are so easy to criticize our mistakes. While you may feel that you like yourself as […]
Back in October, I wrote a blog about Adult Coloring being a growing trend. Coloring has been shown to have amazing affects on our lives, from reducing anxiety and stress to increasing concentration and focus. But coloring alone isn’t the only way for individuals to gain these benefits. Increasing one’s creativity, whether it is through painting, […]
The end of the year is upon us. This is a scary thought, but it also can be quite exhilarating. Think about it, with the beginning of a new year you will have new memories to create, new experiences, maybe new friends or a new job… but ultimately, you will have a full year of […]
New beginnings are a very scary thing for most people. It is a time of change, varying from small to large, and with change comes adjustment. I think it is safe to say that humans are not too fond of adjusting their daily lives and routines even when it is warranted. We would much rather continue […]
