Most counseling themed blogs are one of two things… either smothered in technical jargon or so full of fluff that there is nothing useful the author presents. Our goal at Life Giving Counseling is to help you walk through life’s journey, no matter where it takes you. If you are not from the area, or just don’t have time, we hope that our blog will be a useful tool in your life.
It is a time to help shift that narrative from judgment and stereotypes to one of compassion, understanding, and hope. And that starts with each one of us, no matter our role or profession, we can touch someone’s life and offer help and hope.
Depression is one of the major mental health issues affecting people today. Unfortunately, most do not actively seek nor receive proper treatment which can result in severe impairments that interfere with or limit your ability to engage in your life.
Refrain from “Clumping” We all feel stressed, but when that stress piles on and on and on, we can become paralyzed to even know where to begin. This often happens because when we are in a heightened state of stress our brains are frantically looking for ALL the things we are stressing out about, ALL the things on our to-do list, and it ALL needs to be done right now. You know that feeling when
This time last year, I wrote a blog on the topic of New Year, New You, but as this year was coming to an end, I have been rethinking that a bit, and this year I am coming at it from a quite different place.
Gratitude is often linked to positive psychology theory, which helps people focus on positive influences in their lives. It aims to help people identify happiness from moment to moment. It emphasizes this over only appreciating happy moments when looking back on them. Imaging moment by moment looking for the good, the positive, the beauty. That may seem impossible right now, but maybe that is exactly why we need it right now. A few years ago,
How are we doing: Overloaded circuit breakers, empty gas tanks, and the non-ending stress response? I don’t know about you, but I can honestly say that I am feeling overwhelmed, am easily exhausted, and that every day I wake up and seem to have less and less energy available to me. I recently read an essay and the writer used the metaphor of a circuit breaker being overloaded, and something just clicked for me. That’s