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7 Questions to Ask Before You Pop the Question (or Answer It)
By Natalie Stage, MA Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Will you marry me? There are few questions that have more potential to change your life forever. Despite the romantic trappings, marriage proposals often cause a lot of anxiety. The decision to marry someone can be difficult and the process should not be taken lightly. While many doubts can flood your mind when thinking about tying the knot, there is one obvious [...]
How To Turn Things Around When You’re Having the Worst Day EVER
We all have them. Days when all you want to do is lay in bed, but life won’t let you. Days when you get in a big fight over something small. Days that make you wish it were socially acceptable to walk around wearing boxing gloves. During the worst day ever, it’s tempting to shield yourself from everyone, veg out, and seek junky short-term gratification. The problem is, doing [...]
Stenzel Clinical Services Makes Selecting a Therapist Easier
Something in your life isn’t working and you’re ready to reach out for help.That decision alone is a major step towards feeling better. But the thought of picking a therapist can seem overwhelming. We understand that. That’s why we’ve launched a new search tool to help you select a therapist that will match your personality and needs. At Stenzel, we're not only a staff of over 40 qualified therapists, we [...]
Serving and Gratitude: Opening the Door for Joy in Our Own Lives
By Grant Stenzel, MS Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor The holidays seem to be here before we realize it every year. We all want this season to be full of joy and peace, but instead many of us feel anxious and discontented. For those who struggle with anxiety and depression, these feelings can be especially intense. Why do we feel this way? And what can we do about it? We live [...]
When Two Parents Become One
By Billy Weaks MA, Licensed Professional Counselor Parenting is tough. As parents, we know raising children isn’t easy. As they grow older, they begin to reflect the behavior they see, so we watch what we call that driver in front of us and keep looking for ways to help our neighbors, because our kids pick up on everything. What happens though, when the parenting becomes a one-person job? The difficult task [...]
An Apology To Cubs Fans
To the Cubs fans, I’m sorry. I was wrong. 13 months ago, I published Why Being a Cubs Fan May Be Bad for Your Mental Health. It was a bit tongue-in-cheek and also a bit true. I was interviewed on the radio and in the paper because of the hot take. Skip Bayless would have been proud. But wouldn’t you know it; the 2016 Chicago Cubs were special. For perhaps [...]