5 Life lessons from the Superbowl
It seems that every year certain teams clearly make it to the finish line, while others fight their way to the top. Regardless of the path to the big game, there are a few standout features of teams that make it that are very relevant to those of us on the other side of the …
How a small gesture can change the course of someone’s life forever, start now!
There are a million different ways in which people communicate. Across countries and continents, across digital and analog platforms, at home, at work, in school, high, low, in good times and bad. Humans tend to be social creatures, and with the advances in technology there are more ways than ever to connect. Many times however …
How to approach forgiveness in and out of Recovery
A fairly common discussion that comes up when one is working on therapy and taking stock of their past and the progress of treatment is forgiveness. Though Forgiveness or making amends is a part of the 12 Step work, is not a topic relegated to Recovery alone, we all have things we regret and people …
How to find your center in the chaos of daily life
Find your center: With all of the chaos and hubbub of daily life, it’s important that when you are home you take special effort to make sure you focus on yourself. Instead of engaging in high quantity low-quality outlets, like excess video gaming, binge watching the latest movies, shows or dramas here are some suggestions …
The 4 Do’s and Don’ts for choosing a Therapist
Therapy. It’s a big word. Psychotherapist, even bigger, and the word psycho doesn’t help much. These bastions of mystery are the folks designated to take us on a journey, and change our lives (preferably for the better). Obviously there is an expectation that a therapist has some degree in psychology (but do check), and the …