Is it Okay to Feel Sad Over the Holidays?
The holiday season is often filled with a mixture of feelings. Many of us believe that we are supposed to feel happy and lighthearted this time of year. It may appear that everyone else around us has it…
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Personal Bill of Rights
Assertiveness is based on balance. It requires being forthright about our wants and needs while still considering the rights, needs, and wants of others. When we practice assertiveness, we ask for what we want and realize that other’s needs and wants…
Person and Machine: A Guide to a More Balanced Life
Social Networking and Well-Being We all know too much of a good thing can make us sick… whether it be too much chocolate, too much exposure to sunlight, or even too much time with social media. Online social…
There’s nothing wrong with asking for a little (mental) help
In our culture, when a person has the flu, they go to their doctor. When it is time for a teeth cleaning or when there is a toothache, one goes to their dentist. Many have a go-to mechanic for car…
Resiliency: Learning to Thrive
Life is full of ups and downs, sunny days and stormy days, as well as strength and struggle. After a traumatic event or extended chronic crisis, we can experience burnout as our mental, emotional, and physical resources are worn…
On the Other Side of Burnout
“Life is full of difficulties. If we don’t have enough happiness on reserve, we have no means to take care of our despair.” Thich Nhat Hanh At different times we may find ourselves feeling overwhelmed and fatigued by…
The Power of Positive Emotions
Wired for Danger We have a natural tendency to focus on what goes wrong. Over thousands of years we have developed a built-in survival mechanism wired to detect danger. Our minds know that learning from negative experiences is a…
How to Declutter Our Relationships
It seems we are living in the age of excess. Some call it the Information Age due to the seemingly limitless volume of information we can both learn about others and present about ourselves. There is a need…
Scary Thoughts
Photograph by Conor MacNeill With Halloween around the corner, it seems like a good idea to go a little scary at Fuller Life Family Therapy. This week will be full of kids in adorable costumes, colorful candy, brightly…
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