There is this phrase that came out a few years ago. I still love it even though it is used all the time now. It's popularity was helped by the .gif and meme phenomenon. My friends and I use it to refer to songs or stories. My husband describes the popular TV show This Is Us … Continue reading Feelings: Friend or Foe
Author: Lindsay Williams, MA, LPC
Do Unto Others
"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." The Golden Rule; it is plastered around elementary schools and rooted into our psyche with the hope of encouraging interactions with one another that honor, respect, and serve. Ideally, if we can just think about how we would like others to view and treat … Continue reading Do Unto Others
Alone With Myself
The busyness of life can make it easy to avoid being alone with yourself. Everything from errands to emails and carpools to committees keeps our time locked up. iPhones and Instagram give us the freedom to search and scan anyplace and allow for us to numb our own thoughts and experiences. We put music in … Continue reading Alone With Myself
Worth Some Pain
Have you ever gotten a really good massage? You know, the ones that leave you a little sore the next day and even hurt a little in the midst of receiving. The massage therapist pushes on muscles that have been under or overworked and you breathe deeply to take your mind off the soreness radiating … Continue reading Worth Some Pain
Containing and Keeping Yourself
It is common for folks to discuss the need to protect themselves from unsafe people. Often times, this stretches beyond the physical safety and presents an emotional concern. A roommate, a co-worker, a parent, or partner each have the potential to create lasting wounds. As I hear stories of abuse and abandonment and hurt turned … Continue reading Containing and Keeping Yourself
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