Why Multi-Tasking Doesn’t Work – Making Better Use of Your Time
Do you ever find yourself trying to accomplish several things at one time? Or do you find yourself trying to multi-task to get a lot done? Often we find ourselves trying to accomplish several things at one time in attempt to get a lot accomplished, such as multi-tasking several tasks at work or multi-tasking household…
Read MoreHow to Emotionally Respond to Global Warming
According to the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication, younger generations have become increasingly concerned about global warming and environment issues. They found that seventy percent of adults aged 18 to 34 worry about global warming. As a therapist, I’ve heard an increase in emotional concern from younger clients about the environment, even to the…
Read MoreSelf-Care for Therapists: Part II
In my previous post, I reflected the necessity of maintaining healthy self-care habits for clinicians. Establishing a healthy work-life balance is beneficial to your home relationships, as well as your clients. I have provided a few tips as a way to help incorporate self-care techniques into your lives (this is beneficial for you readers who…
Read MoreMeditation
Shannon M. Duffy, MFT, LCPC Meditation has soared past being the just the latest trend. Research has been presenting the benefits for years and most practitioners in the fields of health and wellness are noting the importance of what finding more calm can do for your lifestyle. However, I still notice the hesitation within my…
Read MoreEarly Discovery of Infidelity: Part 3, The Unfaithful Partner
This is the third part of a 3-part blog series about the immediate aftermath of both partners in a relationship learning about one partner’s infidelity. This blog, which focuses on the specific experiences of the unfaithful partner, follows considerations for the couple in coping in the immediate aftermath of infidelity and a blog focusing on…
Read MoreEarly Discovery of Infidelity: Part 2, The Hurt Partner
This is the second part of a 3-part blog series about the immediate aftermath of both partners in a relationship learning about one partner’s infidelity. This blog, which focuses on the specific experiences of the hurt partner, follows considerations for the couple in coping with infidelity and precedes a blog focusing on the unfaithful partner.…
Read MoreEarly Discovery of Infidelity: Part 1, The Couple
This is the first part of a 3-part blog series about the immediate aftermath of both partners in a relationship learning about one partner’s infidelity. This blog will focus on how to cope in the immediate aftermath with considerations for the couple, and the next 2 blogs will focus on the more specific experiences of…
Read MoreUnderstanding How Important – And Unimportant – You Are
Every one of us is a unique human being, worthy just by existing on this planet. We are all important in various ways to ourselves and others, and we owe it to ourselves to understand how we relate to others. Emotionally focused therapy can help individuals explore these dynamics, deepening their ability to connect with others while…
Read MoreThe Importance of Emotional Movement
Matthew Cuddeback, LCSW Winston Churchill said “If you’re going through hell, keep going.” This quote stuck with me long after I heard it, it is incredibly profound for many different reasons. Churchill was saying this, as a rousing orator, to motivate the British people during the second World War. However, I find that it is…
Read MoreThe Relationship Between Optimism and Longevity
Danielle Bertini According to a decades-long study that was published August 26, 2019, men and women with greater optimistic tend to live longer than their pessimistic peers. The research identifies a strong correlation between optimistic and “exceptional longevity,” which is described as living to age 85 or older (Bergland, 2019). So what is an optimist?…
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