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Turkey, mash potatoes and gravy, loved ones and Black Friday sales—what’s not to love about Thanksgiving? While good food and great sales is something to celebrate, let’s take a step back this November and remember what the holidays are really about. Let’s chose thankfulness. In this video, Grant Stenzel discusses the idea behind “we are what we think” and how our thoughts determine our lives. By changing your thinking and [...]
Dealing with Perfectionism: Perfection is the Enemy of the Good
Many of us often have trouble settling for good enough. More often than not, we want things to be perfect, or at least an idealized image of what we think is perfection. Whether you’re trying to write up a flawless report at the office, or you’ve been slaving over a painting in your free time—you can make yourself crazy trying to make everything absolutely perfect. While aiming towards perfection might [...]
Why Being a Cubs Fan May Be Bad for Your Mental Health
By: Grant Stenzel, MS Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor When August rolls around each year, do you have unexpected feelings of anger or depression? Do you feel like you’ve been let down, or that all hope is lost? Then you may be a Chicago Cubs fan. As the oldest currently active professional sports club in the U.S., the Chicago Cubs have become iconic for both positive and negative reasons. The Cubs [...]
High Speed Comparison: How the Internet Impacts Self Worth
With the Internet at our fingertips, it’s tough to feel stumped. For every burning question or trivial inquiry, there’s an answer to be found online—provided you do enough digging. However, even the Internet gets frazzled when faced with more abstract propositions. After all, it’s difficult to find cold hard facts when you’re mulling over questions that lean towards the abstract and personal, things like Is my ex happier than me? [...]
27 Questions To Ask In Lieu of “How Was School Today?”
Ever ask your son or daughter “How was school today?” and they reply “fine,” or “good?” I know my kids do! Here are some other questions to ask to help you get conversation going. What made you laugh today? What did you do during gym/math/recess/lunch? Did your friends say anything funny today? Did you learn anything useful today? Who did you see in the hall today that you don’t usually [...]
The Social Media Guide: How to Balance Online and Offline Relationships
Social media is a double-edged sword. It’s good for a lot of things. It bridges the distance created by different time zones and sleep schedules. It allows us to keep tabs on those that matter most to us, even when they’re the furthest from us. However, it also creates its fair share of problems. Living in the digital age, it’s important to explore the shortcomings of social media, and understand [...]