Life Advice
by Edie Weinstein | Oct 15, 2019 | Counseling News, Life Advice
A friend of mine is in a band called No Fuss and Feathers, and I recently went to one of their concerts. During their set, they played a song called How Much Time, and it hit me right in the heart. It is a story about a chance encounter on a bus between two people of...
by Taylor Bennett | Oct 7, 2019 | Counseling News, Life Advice
Let’s say you blew it on a first date. Or meeting your significant other’s parents didn’t go as planned. Whatever the case, a bad first impression has left you feeling hopeless. What now? Instead of ruminating over the uncomfortable encounter, follow these three steps...
by Ashley Lipman | Sep 12, 2019 | Counseling News, Life Advice
After working for many decades of your life, most people are ready for a relaxing and peaceful retirement. They look forward to getting to do what they want, when they want, without having to answer to bosses or deal with any more work-related stress. But...
by Taylor Bennett | Aug 26, 2019 | Counseling News, Kids, Life Advice, Mental Health, Mood, Pets and Mental Health, Positivity
Adopting a dog can have positive effects on your health: it can reduce the risk of developing certain ailments and help with your self-image.First, dogs (and other pets) can have a positive influence on heart health; researchers say this is mostly due to the physical...
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...
