Development tools for a better you
In life, it is inevitable for us not to have “one of those days“. It’s just something we accept as part of being a human! But, sometimes, we don’t feel like we’re just having “one of those days”, but more like one of those weeks, or months, or YEARS, etc. Be it because of a […]
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 […]
As the year draws to a close and the holiday season begins, many of us enter another season, one of reflection on what we have accomplished and what we hope to accomplish. While it is true we can create and set goals any time of year, there is something about a new year that feels […]
“I look fat today.” “Why am I so bloated all of the time?” “Without makeup I look too tired and old.” “Ugh, I wish I could wear outfits like hers, but I’m too big for them.” All of these, and more, are thoughts that women have on a daily basis. Almost all women, and even […]
Your child or adolescent may participate in play therapy as a part of therapy at Life Skills Resource Group. Play therapy might involve building, books, arts and crafts, puppets, figurines, board games, or pretend games like house, restaurant, doctor, or dress-up. Play therapy might look a lot like just playing, so it is reasonable to […]
Our Orlando child counselors Amy Smith and Jessica Carmean both use sandtray therapy in their work with children, adolescents, and adults. While sandtray therapy may look to you like just playing in the sand, sandtray therapy is much more than that. We wanted to share a little bit more about sandtray therapy, and also what […]
Last week I went to a class on mindfulness meditation. You might remember that learning how to meditate is something I’ve been interested in for awhile. You might also remember that learning how to meditate terrified me, because I was afraid of doing it wrong. Somehow, for me, meditation feels almost magical or mystical. And […]
Stress, it’s the ubiquitous toxic influence of our time. Our relentless, competitive, materialistic culture seems to manufacture stress, and it is never out-of-stock. The medical community tells us that excessive stress can lead to physical ailments, such as high blood pressure, stroke, heart disease and even cancer. And from a mental health perspective, stress left […]
I don’t know about you, but I’m always looking forward. What’s next? What should I be doing? Is this getting me where I want to go? I was talking to friends about trying to be less stressed about things like this, about not being so future-focused. One said “Well, what would happen if you just […]
I bet you know what I mean when I say “some days you just don’t have ‘it’.” I bet you’ve been there too. Days when you just feel like you don’t have that much to give. Days when you just don’t feel like you’re making much sense – even to yourself. It happens. It makes […]
