Mental Health Topics

Precrastination is a concept so new that my spell-check still doesn’t know about it (darn red squiggly lines). But, according to paper being published in Psychological Science, it’s not something the Onion/Conan/Fallon invented. We all know that procrastination is the tendency to put things off, sometimes to our own detriment…

Carl Rogers, the founder of humanistic psychotherapy (non-directive therapy) talks about the power of listening to feelings, and reflecting them back to clients, in therapy (and in relationships in general). Dr. Rogers states, We give too little importance and consideration to an element which is extremely important… It is one…

Your Guide to Living Forever A number of recent research studies suggest that scientists are getting closer to extending human life, or eliminating aging altogether. Most recently, a study (using mice) suggested that transfusions of young blood could prevent aging. This begs the question; how will you handle eternal life once…

Chiropractic Care is Nothing to Fear Are you anxious about visiting the chiropractor for the first time? You’re not alone. It’s completely normal to fear the unfamiliar. But going to chiropractor can be a very positive and therapeutic experience that can improve your overall health. It doesn’t have to be…

Finding Strength in Your True Self What do you think when you hear the word, “empowerment?” Some may picture a domestic violence victim leaving an abusive relationship and entering a shelter, others may visualize a young child standing up to a school bully and yet others may simply see a…

Thriveworks Celebrates 39th State Approval Thriveworks, a leading brand of counseling and coaching practices with numerous U.S. locations, has recently been approved by the state of Michigan to offer franchise opportunities in “The Wolverine State.” This registration marks Thriveworks 39th state approval after previous approved registrations in Virginia, North Carolina,…

Communication, Hard Work and Connection I woke up this morning with an interesting thought about marriage and family relationships. So many people I know have healthy, loving relationships for years and years, but then something happens and suddenly their relationships take a nosedive. It is almost as if there is…

Part 5: Time As a kid I used to remember telling my mom I was bored all the time. I just wanted something to do. That was before the internet and video games so kids spent a lot of time playing games outside like football. As a young man my…

On average, White Americans are two times more likely to go to counseling than their African American counterparts. This disparity isn’t only because African Americans believe mental health services are expensive or costly, either. There is a stigma associated with going to therapy in the black community. People view you…

A number of people never get counseling because they are afraid they won’t get a counselor that helps them. This fear could cost them an opportunity to get the help they need or the opportunity to simply better themselves. Finding a counselor you feel comfortable with can be a daunting…

We rely on first impressions for more than we realize. It’s not just job interviews and blind dates that we should worry about – first impressions rule every potential relationship ahead of us. That said, we are not slaves to first impressions. We just need to better understand the numerous ways in which the mind forms an impression so that we can react accordingly.

Everyone deserves a little relaxation time built into their day. There is, however, a difference between relaxing and being flat out lazy. So what’s the solution to cure this chronic laziness that seems to have hit each of us at some point? Here are a few suggestions to get your friends (and you) off the couch: