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Sleep Tight: Tips for Getting The ZZZs You’ve Dreamed About (pt.1)
by Robert Gottlieb, MA LPC Freud once said “a prerequisite of sleep is a deliberate rejection of reality.” In English, that basically means in order to sleep we must ignore the fact that sleep is actually a rather bizarre concept. This must be true, for where else but in sleep might someone say ‘I’m going to lose consciousness and have wacky hallucinations for the next eight hours, only to then [...]
He’s Messy. She’s Tidy. Let’s Call The Whole Thing Love.
Finding ways to appreciate the spouse who is neater or messier rather than convert them into another version of you. by Eunia Lee, LCPC Some marriages are made up of two generally tidy people. Books alphabetized by author, clothes stored by color and type of fabric, and dishes and glasses neatly arranged may be the norm in their living space. Other marriages are made up of two generally messy [...]
How To Help Your Kids Deal With Bullies
by Grant Stenzel, MS LCPC Bullies are not new. We have had bullies since the beginning of time. One of my favorite bullying stories is from II Kings 2:23-24. From there Elisha went up to Bethel. As he was walking along the road, some boys came out of the town and jeered at him. “Get out of here, baldy!” they said. “Get out of here, baldy!” He turned around, looked [...]
What’s Your Tape?
by Cara Jones, LCPC “I can’t say no.” “I should do this.” “It just has to be this way.” “If something doesn’t turn out the way I hoped, it’s just going to be awful.” “I have to do everything around here. No one will ever help me; there’s no point in asking.” “I’m such a terrible person because I let my friend down.” “I failed [...]
“You Complete Me”: An Examination of Marital Expectations
by Eunia Lee, LCPC "You complete me." - Jerry, in the film Jerry Maguire. Did you swoon when Tom Cruise (Jerry) declared his love to Renee Zellweger (Dorothy) with these words near the end of this film? Am I the only one who thought something was a bit off about this declaration? This view of "love" may work for a time in a dating relationship (where you are google-eyed in [...]
The Rise in Teen Cybersex and Pornography Addiction
by Mary Hockett, LCPC When you hear the words "sexual addiction" what images come to mind? The sleazy looking guy in the video shop or the nasty guy at the bar, right? Usually the images you have are not of the respected lawyer you do business with or the doctor whom you trust or even the pastor of your church and certainly not your spouse, or even yet, your teen. [...]