Life
by Taylor Bennett | Mar 15, 2018 | Counseling News, Life, Mental Health
A counselor’s job is to offer guidance and help his or her clients live their very best lives. They appear to be the wisest of the wise, all-knowing, and at times pretty perfect—but the truth is that they struggle just like us. And they have to work at this crazy...
by Taylor Bennett | Feb 21, 2018 | Counseling News, Life, Mental Health
I’ve always craved adventure—but I finally did something about it during my sophomore year of college. I signed up for a study abroad program that would immerse me in the far-off lands of Switzerland and Africa. This is perfect, I thought. I get to experience two...
by Taylor Bennett | Feb 17, 2018 | Counseling News, Life, Uplifting
Make the world a better place by performing random acts of kindness each and every day! This can be as little as buying the person behind you in line their coffee or tipping the barista an extra $20. Here’s a list of other random acts of kindness that will surely go a...
by Taylor Bennett | Feb 16, 2018 | Counseling News, Life, Mental Health
If there’s one thing I don’t like, it’s change—whether it’s a minor adjustment to my exercise routine, a renovation at the grocery store, or (more drastically) a move across the state. In any such case, I feel uncomfortable, anxious, and completely insecure. Needless...
by Taylor Bennett | Feb 15, 2018 | Counseling News, Life, Mental Health
My longest relationship lasted a total of six years—so, it’s safe to say that I know what it’s like to feel attached to another. He was love, he was support, he was home. Key word: was. That relationship ended after every conversation became an argument, every look...
by Taylor Bennett | Feb 12, 2018 | Counseling News, Life, Mental Health
Do you feel like you’ve hit a roadblock? You were happy, satisfied, and even excited about where your life was going… but now something feels off. You’re no longer motivated or enthused with your current situation. Everything at work is “fine.” Everything at home is...
by Taylor Bennett | Feb 9, 2018 | Counseling News, Life, Mental Health
Your morning sets you up for the rest of the day: if you start off on the wrong foot, then chances are the rest of your day isn’t going to be so great. Set yourself up for success instead by adopting a beneficial morning routine and ditching two prevalent harmful...
by Taylor Bennett | Feb 8, 2018 | Counseling News, Life, Mental Health
I’ve been single on Valentine’s Day for the past four years and… wait, before you start pitying me, let me finish that statement… it’s been incredible! No, I haven’t spent this holiday dedicated to love crying or wallowing in sadness. Instead, I’ve focused on...
by Taylor Bennett | Feb 8, 2018 | Counseling News, Life, Mental Health
No matter how hard you try or how badly you wish you could, you cannot control every single aspect of your life: the flat tire you got this morning, your unraveling relationship, the sudden mass layoffs at work. Sure, you can hope for the best, but I recommend instead...
by Taylor Bennett | Feb 5, 2018 | Counseling News, Life, Mental Health
Is less really more? Or is it better to go the extra mile? Gabriella Farkas, MD, PhD, says neither is the answer and that you should instead abide by another rule: balance is key. Farkas, Founder of Pearl Behavior Health and Medicine and Pearl Medical Publishing LLC,...
by Taylor Bennett | Jan 25, 2018 | Counseling News, Life, Mental Health
“If today were the last day of your life, would you want to do what you are about to do today?” An infamous quote and important question posed by the world-renowned Steve Jobs. The entrepreneur, inventor, and industrial designer dedicated his life to advancing in the...
by Taylor Bennett | Jan 25, 2018 | Counseling News, Life, Mental Health
Life is a roller coaster of ups and downs. We do our best to plan ahead, but the truth is that we can’t avoid every curveball thrown our way. What we can do is prepare for those hiccups and learn to stay calm through the chaos. And the pros are here to help us do so....
