Month: March 2014

  • Sandplay Therapy Is for Everyone

    Sandplay therapy, which many people tend to think of as being solely for use with children, can be beneficial to people of all ages, and for all sorts of purposes. If you’re unfamiliar with the methodology, you should know that it is a gentle, effective way to heal the subconscious mind in a non-judgmental atmosphere,…

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  • Sticks and Stones?

    Words Matter More Than You Might Imagine We’re all familiar with the old childhood chant of, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” Surely, it was a well-intentioned refrain, meant to empower children to endure emotional bullying, but the simple fact is that it just isn’t true. The words…

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  • Cardiovascular Exercise for Improved Mood

    Whether you suffer from clinical depression or just experience the occasional day where you feel down, getting moving is a critical component to feeling better. Why? Because exercise releases key chemicals from your body’s built-in pharmacy that fight depression. These chemicals, endorphins, serotonin, and dopamine are nature’s feel good high. Getting your blood pumping has…

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  • Navigating Grief and Loss

    In the midst of navigating the consecutive deaths of several people in my life over the past few months, the topic of navigating grief and loss has been at the forefront of my mind. There are very few human experiences that are near certainties for every person on the planet. We all live such unique…

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  • The Importance of Presence

    The duration of life is always an uncertainty; make every interaction count We live in a distracted culture. How many times have you found yourself in a situation where your body was present but your mind was elsewhere while you were engaging with someone else? It used to be considered unspeakably rude to not give…

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  • The Benefits of Crying

    We’ve all heard that it’s okay to cry, and gradually, our culture is shifting in such a way that crying is becoming more normalized and socially acceptable. This is a wonderful step in the right direction, but many of us still suffer the cultural or familial indoctrinations that crying is a sign of weakness or…

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  • If it’s Not Fun, I’m Not Going to Do it in 2014

    That title is not a typo; it is a personal goal for the coming year. I have heard countless times the familiar phrase, “Life is short so you might as well BLANK.” But during my time on this topsy-turvy planet I have arrived at my own conclusion: if you’re lucky, life is LONG so you…

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  • Reap the Benefits of Clean Eating

    Clean eating has become a popular catch-phrase, so you’ve no doubt heard it a million times. But what exactly does it mean? It’s simple, really. Clean eating means eating food that is as close to its original form as possible. One easy way to ensure that your diet is clean is to shop the perimeters…

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  • Why Your Kid Needs a Coach, Not a Therapist

    As a parent, seeing your child struggle with goal setting, motivation, and interpersonal relationships can be both frustrating and worrisome. We all love our children and want to do everything we can to help them reach their full potential. It has become increasingly common for parents to take their children or teenagers to therapists when…

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  • Life Coaches and Med-Free Adult ADD Management

    As more and more information is surfacing about the potential dangers of popular prescription ADD medications, a growing number of adults suffering from the disorder are beginning to reconsider their options. If you have ADD and have experienced life with and without medication, you know what a serious decision this is. Taking medications can provide…

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