3 Takeaways From Graduate School That Everyone Should Know
Graduate school was one of my best and most challenging experiences. I met some amazing people and learned so much about the counseling profession. A lot of what I learned didn't just apply to the counseling profession, though. Much of it applied to everyday life and...
I’m Not Always a Great Parent – 3 Things You Can Do to Be the Best Version of Yourself as a Parent
I love positive affirmations, but the ones that say, “I’m a great mom,” never hit me right. Now, hear me out. Being a parent is super hard. Harder than I ever imagined. I am a good parent, but I’m not always a great parent, and that’s okay. The takeaway from saying it...
3 Ways to Challenge the “Shoulds”
Do you ever do things just because you feel you should do them? Do those same things ever stress you out or trigger anxiety symptoms? This topic has come up a lot for me lately when talking with friends. We all seem to be doing things just because we feel we should....
4 Ways to Cope with Miscarriage Grief
I had two miscarriages. Our first and fourth pregnancies ended in a miscarriage. I carried baby for 11 weeks during my fourth pregnancy and then started spotting. I wanted everything to be okay, but I knew something was wrong. We went to the doctor’s office the...
How to Challenge Negative Thoughts in 5 Steps
We all experience negative thoughts and negative self-talk. Sometimes those negative thoughts can prevent us from doing the things we want to do and being the person we really are. It wasn’t until my 30s that I started working on challenging my negative thoughts. I...
4 Things I Didn’t Know Would Happen After Baby
There is a lot that I didn’t know before having a baby. We can’t know everything, but being a little more informed about the below topics might have made it a little easier for me. Here are four things I didn’t realize would happen after baby. Anxiety I didn’t know...
5 Ways to Cope with Anxiety as a Parent
Have you ever experienced excessive worry as a parent? My husband and I have both felt anxiety like no other as parents. Excessive worry can look like many things, including difficulty controlling the worry, feeling restlessness or on edge, muscle tension, sleep...
Understanding Why Someone is Not Making a Change
When there is someone in your life who you feel could greatly benefit from a change, but it’s just not happening, it can be frustrating. You can see how things could be so much better for you and them if they made a change, but nothing changes. Here is some...
It’s Okay to Say No to That Holiday Invitation
I went to the grocery store yesterday, and the isles were full of Christmas stuff already. At first, I was frustrated because I couldn't find the candy corn I needed for my daughter's school Halloween party, but then it got me thinking. How do my family and I want to...
What is Imposter Syndrome and What Can Help?
Do you ever doubt your skills and talents at work? Does this doubt ever make you feel like a fraud? This is called imposter syndrome, and it's more common than you think. I had some dental work done today, and the dentist told me about how she had to reach out to a...