Meditation can be difficult for some people. They feel that they have to sit in silence and try not to think thoughts. The problem is (if you are anything like me) when you try not to think- that is when the thoughts really start to…
Author: Jessie Shepherd, LCMHC
Jessie Shepherd is a Mental Health Counselor and owner of Blue Clover Therapy in Utah. She has a Masters Degree in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Phoenix and a Bachelors degree in Psychology from the University of Utah. Her focus is treating trauma, eating disorders and adjustment issues in adults, adolescents, children and their families. She utilizes Dialectic Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Play Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
30 days of Magic: #7 Movement
Generally when we think of being mindful we conger up images of a man or women sitting cross legged on a pillow with their eyes closed. Whereas this is a good way to be mindful, we can also be mindful when we are moving and…
30 days of Magic: #6 Energy
What energy do you bring to the world? What energy do you bring to most interactions? Often times we can change social interactions/world interactions by simply having positive energy. It is human nature to match others energy- so if you are angry, the other person…
30 days of Magic: #5 But’s
At times we focus in on the good or the bad of a situation in our life. Forgetting that oftentimes- both good and bad are present. We make choices to see a situation as either or. This is represented in our language. For example; “I…