7 Strategies for Dealing With Anger
Anger is a natural human emotion that we all experience. Anger spreads like a wild fire and when it’s not contained we find ourselves in situations that we prefer to avoid. Sometimes our anger can get to the point of affecting our health, employment, and...
Depression: Signs, Symptoms, and How You Can Get the Help You Need
After hearing about another suicide in my hometown of Fresno, California, I can’t help but feel disheartened. I usually hear the same response from those who knew the individual: He does not seem like the type of person that would ever take his life. I did...
It’s Not About The Nail: How to Become Better at Communicating in Your Relationship
How to Become Better at Communicating in Your Relationship Although it may not make sense to the “problem solvers”, the first step to become better at communicating in your relationship is just listening. Listen to your partner, hear their story, and empathize...
Mindfulness: Exercises, Tips, and Practices for Increasing Self-Awareness
In a previous post, I wrote about the meaning of mindfulness and it’s benefits. If you have not read it yet, you can check it out by clicking here. Now that I have shared the benefits of mindfulness, I want to give you some practical tips and action steps you can take...
Mindfulness: What is it and How Can it Help Me?
Mindfulness seems to be a popular term in the mental health field right now. You’re probably wondering what it is and if it really works. According to this Psychology Today article, mindfulness is being fully aware of the present moment. When you are mindful,...
How to Choose a Therapist: A Mini Guide to Finding the Support You Deserve
Choosing a therapist can be a very intimidating experience. It’s scary selecting a stranger to share some of your deepest fears, sorrows, joys, guilt, shame, and all of the above. In addition to the selecting process, it’s difficult to for us to admit to ourselves...
3 Mental Habits That are Stealing Your Happiness
It’s easy to recognize our physical habits but our mental habits are much more subtle. If we’re not aware of our mental habits they can significantly affect our mood, behavior, and values. Habits form and shape what we do and who we become. Mahatma Ghandi...
Finding the Right Person For You
Many times in relationships we believe that if the right person just came along everything would change for us. We are greatly mistaken in thinking that Mr. or Mrs. “right” is the answer to our happiness. It’s rare that we look to ourselves and ask if we are ready to...
3-Steps to Resolving Conflict In Your Relationship
In the book Seven Principals for Making Marriage Work by relationship expert John M. Gottman, PhD conceptualizes the findings of his “Love Lab” research at the University of Washington. Included in the findings are exercises couples can utilize to solve problems in...
Happiness: Living a Life of Engagement, Meaning, and Pleasure
Everyone wants to live a happy life, but what does it really mean to be happy? If happiness is what we’re all chasing, how do we get there? When seeking to add happiness in our life it’s helpful to start with defining what we’re looking for. Martin “Marty”...