Life Advice
by Taylor Bennett | Feb 7, 2019 | Counseling News, Famous Psych Experiments, Life Advice
Mischel conducted the marshmallow experiment, which revealed that delaying gratification can lead to greater success in life.This experiment involved observing over 100 kids who were given two options: leave a single marshmallow on the table for 15 minutes and be...
by Taylor Bennett | Feb 1, 2018 | Counseling News, Life Advice, Mental Health
Therapy is designed to help individuals better manage a given problem, from depression to anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship issues, career concerns, eating disorders, mid-life crises, and so on. Sometimes it takes months or years of therapy for an individual to...
by Taylor Bennett | Jan 29, 2018 | Counseling News, Life Advice, Mental Health
Raising a teen isn’t easy—I know this not because I have one, but because I remember all too well what it was like to be one. I was a relatively well-behaved teen and didn’t cause many issues for my parents… but those years were markedly more difficult than the years...
by Taylor Bennett | Jan 11, 2018 | Career and Money, Counseling News, Life Advice
Congratulations! You’ve scored a job interview. I can only imagine how excited you were to hear the news—although, it’s very possible that initial excitement is now overshadowed by your nerves. Because now’s the time to prepare for the interview and then actually...
by Taylor Bennett | Jan 8, 2018 | Counseling News, Life Advice, Mental Health
Therapy proves every day to help individuals overcome their personal challenges. These challenges may be rooted in addiction, a low self-esteem, the development of a mental illness, or even a tainted relationship—regardless, the therapeutic process helps to address...
by Taylor Bennett | Jan 8, 2018 | Counseling News, Life Advice, Mental Health
Do you ever wake up on the wrong side of the bed? Or have those days that take a turn for the worse? So do I—in fact, we all do. We stay up too late and suffer the next day; we have unexpected car trouble; we let our laziness affect our productivity. The list goes on...
by Taylor Bennett | Dec 28, 2017 | Counseling News, Life Advice, Mental Health
The coming of the new year elicits a wide range of emotions: excitement, anxiety, relief, apprehension, happiness, and even fear. Some of us are ready to embark on a new journey and leave the past behind, while others aren’t so sure about what lies ahead. Whatever the...
by Taylor Bennett | Dec 13, 2017 | Counseling News, Life Advice, Mental Health
It’s no secret that the teenage years are often characterized by rebellion—there is, however, an ongoing argument about how parents should properly handle this phase. Should they step in or back off? Do they need to crack down on the rules or prove their trust? What’s...
by Taylor Bennett | Nov 28, 2017 | Counseling News, Life Advice, Relationships
Love—perhaps the single most wonderful, yet complicated thing life has to offer us. We all hope to fill that gaping void; to discover that missing puzzle piece; to find that special someone to walk through life with. And when we do, we’re elated—we rejoice in the love...
by Taylor Bennett | Nov 28, 2017 | Counseling News, Life Advice
Growing up, I (mistakenly) believed that there were two approaches to studying: you either do it or you don’t. Every night, after getting home from school, I would plop down at the kitchen table, pull out my notes and my flashcards, and go to town. My best friend,...
by Taylor Bennett | Nov 24, 2017 | Counseling News, Life Advice, Mental Health
“In three words, I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: it goes on.” Many years ago, I read this infamous quote by Robert Frost for the first time. And while then, it was a simple excerpt in a book, it now provides me comfort in times of despair, transition,...
by Taylor Bennett | Nov 2, 2017 | Counseling News, Life, Life Advice
Life’s hard—that is a fact. We all struggle from time to time, whether it be at work, in our relationships, or in our own compact minds. We get off course, can’t figure out which way’s up, and scramble for something to keep us afloat. Sometimes, however, all we really...
