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Take More Mental Health Days
By Grant Stenzel, MS Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor In June 2017, a woman emailed her office and said she was taking a couple days to focus on her mental health. The CEO was so understanding and encouraging in his email response that it immediately went viral. Our culture rewards relentless work ethic at the expense of mental health and self care. But as you might know, God made a famous [...]
What To Expect When Your Child Goes To Therapy
https://youtu.be/Lyh344dVNO0 If you think your child might need a therapist, you may have hesitated in the past because you weren’t sure exactly what to expect. So we wanted to create a video that takes a look at what parents (and kids) can expect from their sessions. Working with kids looks a lot different than working with adults. If your child begins therapy, it’s safe to expect an adjustment period. [...]
How To Live with Bipolar Disorder (From a Guy with Bipolar II)
By Grant Stenzel, MS Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Bipolar disorder is classified by its high-to-low emotional swings. Emotional regulation is difficult and often impossible during manic and depressive episodes. But it’s not shameful to be bipolar, and it certainly doesn’t mean your life is over if you’re diagnosed. Personally, I have bipolar II. I live a good and happy life and know how to monitor myself when I need it. [...]
3 Surefire Ways To Overcome Intrusive Thoughts
By Grant Stenzel, MS Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor You’re driving on a two-lane road when you suddenly think about veering into oncoming traffic. You’re waiting for a train and you imagine jumping in front of it. You’re holding a child you love when you suddenly picture doing something terrible. What IS that? And what is wrong with you? Those are intrusive thoughts, and nothing is wrong with you. They’re completely normal, but they can also be [...]
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.