by Taylor Bennett | Mar 19, 2020 | Counseling News, Managing Difficult Emotions, Mental Health
Sometimes, nerve-racking situations make us feel tense, such as the emergence and spread of COVID-19. It can feel like there’s nothing to do but wait it out; however, there are proactive ways to relieve your tense feelings now. First, try going for a walk: it’s still...
by Dan Tamasulo | Dec 10, 2019 | Counseling News, Self-Improvement
Many people keep a diary or journal as a way to store their thoughts. Actually, a recent study found that 83% of girls, ages 16-19 say they keep a diary—mostly as a means of personal reflection. If you keep a diary or journal, you are in good company. Past United...
by Edie Weinstein | Nov 7, 2019 | Counseling News, Emotional Regulation
One of the most powerful ways to express oneself involves taking pen to paper or fingers to keyboard as emotions spill out. For people seeking mental health treatment, journaling their thoughts is often a lifeline. I was spending time with a client not too long ago,...
by Taylor Bennett | May 1, 2018 | Counseling News, Mental Health, Self-Care
I’ve always loved to write. (Go figure.) Therefore, I’ve always loved journaling. I got my first journal in elementary school; it was a bulky, white, furry diary with a rainbow patch in the center of the front cover. I thought it was the coolest thing ever and wrote...
by Taylor Bennett | Dec 22, 2017 | Achieving Goals, Counseling News
The hustle and bustle of Christmas is officially over. You know what that means—it’s just about the new year! Just a few weeks ago, you were writing down inspired resolutions for this very occasion. But now that the new year is on your doorstep, you’re just not sure...
