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Do you want to make a new habit?
By: Cara Jones MA, BCPCC, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor We’ve all experienced it. Cleared the piles of paper off the kitchen counter and vowed to not let them accumulate, but here they are again. Told the dentist that, yes, we would start flossing more, but we haven’t. Told our therapist we’d cut back on the nighttime emotional snacking, but we’re really having trouble with that one. And of course, exercise—you probably know how that [...]
Just a Facebook Message or Something More? Examining Online Infidelity
With the rise of Internet access and social media, cheating has gone beyond the seedy motel to the growing trend of online infidelity. According to the American Psychological Association, Americans spend at least 13 hours a week online—as much time as they spend watching TV. Because of this, cheating is no longer hindered by limited availability or location. Now you don’t even need to leave your home to be unfaithful. [...]
New Brain Health Services!
We are proud to offer new services from a fully trained and accredited Amen Method Professional through Amen Clinics—the world leader in neuropsychiatry. We now have access to specialized tools and resources to help assess, educate, motivate and treat adult clients struggling with brain-related conditions such as depression, anxiety, possible ADHD, memory, brain injury, or weight issues. This treatment is most appropriate for those who haven’t responded to prior treatment, whose [...]
Stuck in the Middle: Tips for Parenting the Middle Child
They’re not the first, and they aren’t the last—they’re the middle children. Parents tend to be stricter with their first-born children, while the baby of the family has fewer restrictions and gets more attention. This leaves the middle child trying to find a balance. But they don’t always have to feel caught in the in-between. As parents, there’s a lot that you can do to keep your middle child from [...]
Twins: An Identity Journey
By: Priscilla Dean, MA Licensed Professional Counselor Identity formation is probably the trickiest issue to navigate as a twin. I can’t speak to male/female twin sets but same gender twins I know struggle with the “who am I” question with greater difficulty than those who are not twins. Being an identical twin myself, and according to other twins I know, being a twin from adolescence through adulthood is often a [...]
Break Up Etiquette: The Do’s and Don’ts of Ending a Relationship
Whether it’s just bad timing or a bad match, breaking up is never easy. If your relationship is coming to an end, it’s important to keep etiquette in mind when preparing for the split. Don’t pull out the dreaded five-word cop-out, “It’s not you, it’s me.” Instead, follow these do’s and don’ts for a more respectable break up. When considering the other person’s feelings… Don’t try to let them down [...]