Have you ever repetitively rerun a conversation you have had over and over until you feel like your brain is going to explode? This is a form of rumination and it can be completely overwhelming. For example, the holidays are full of social interactions with people you may not socialize…
FOX 13’s The Place: Unwanted holiday gatherings
Click on the image to watch the segment on FOX 13’s The Place! Christmas is a time of get-togethers and holiday gatherings. But, statistics show 19 percent of us dread attending holiday events (Consumer Reports 2017) and 64 percent of us will be attending at least one gathering that we have…
FOX 13’s The Place: What gift wrapping says about your gift
Click the image to watch the segment on FOX 13’s The Place! What does your choice of gift wrap say about your gift? Jessie Shepherd, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, says your choice of trim can make or break how your gift is received. Nice bow & thick paper The…
Appreciating the worst moments.
“If I was there Mom, I would have given you a big hug and then we would make cookies.” The conversation my 7 year old and I were having was not full of much emotion. I feel like I have processed a great deal of the traumas in my life…