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Gracefully Giving and Receiving Constructive Criticism
By Grant Stenzel, MS Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Whether you’re providing it or receiving it, constructive criticism can be challenging. On one hand, giving criticism has its own difficulties that come with approaching a person about certain behaviors. On the other, receiving constructive criticism and using it to your advantage can also be tough. Exploring your behaviors when facing criticism can help you to understand and alter your emotions to [...]
Understanding and Managing Anger
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cktbf2TVgyQ If you find yourself getting angry more often than you’d like, there are steps you can take to deal with this common emotion. Bottom line: it’s okay to feel anger! We just need to make sure we aren’t harming others or ourselves because of it.
Learning to Accept Your Kids for Who They’re Meant to Be
By Grant Stenzel, MS Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Watching your children grow and flourish is one of the most rewarding parts of being a parent. But what do you do when your child doesn’t turn out like you’d hoped? What if your child is the polar opposite of who you expected them to be? The answer is acceptance; and while this might be a hard nut to crack, it may [...]
Stubbornness: When It’s a Positive vs. When It’s a Negative
By Grant Stenzel, MS Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Being stubborn is a two-way street: we can either use it to defend ourselves and our opinions, or we can use it in other, more destructive ways. Either way, learning the two faces of stubbornness can help you assert yourself and achieve your goals while maintaining a calm and kind presence. Don’t Be a Bully We all know the negatives of [...]
Accepting Depression: Why It’s Ok Not to Be Ok
By Grant Stenzel, MS Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor What do you do when depression establishes itself in your daily routine? Your feelings aren’t wrong, and they should be addressed as needed. The most important thing is to recognize sadness and depression for what they are, and realize that it’s entirely acceptable to experience feelings of grief and reach out for the necessary support. The Transition of Sadness into Something Deeper [...]
How to Cope with Job Loss
At some point in our careers, we’re all bound to lose a job through no fault of our own. Even knowing that, it is still a major shock when it happens to you. It’s very important to understand that it is okay to feel sadness and depression at this time. That is normal. In fact, many job search firms suggest taking some time off to deal with the shock even [...]