You've likely heard one of these phrases or others about our "comfort zone". Each speaks about the power of living our lives outside of our comfort zones, indirectly implying that being inside our comfort zone should be avoided.

The holidays can be a stressful time of year for just about anyone. It’s supposed to be a joyful time of giving gifts, spending time with loved ones, and indulging on delicious foods all while smiling and laughing constantly, right? The truth is, that’s not the case for anyone really.

By playing games, keeping score, or withholding parts of ourselves, we might be protecting ourselves from potential pain, but we are also depriving ourselves of being truly connected with our partner.

Since preschool is an optimal time for social, emotional, and academic learning, early intervention is key.

Instead of meeting in an office, during a Walk and Talk session, client and therapist conduct their meeting outdoors (usually a park or at an indoor space conducive to walking with some privacy)

Remember that We can decide what to do with the things that happen to us. In doing so, we use those boulders as an advantage, as a challenge to get around, instead of believing that nothing good can ever come of it and that our story is completely ruined.

Those who experience panic attacks on a regular basis often feel embarrassed or ashamed because they know, logically, that these attacks aren’t actually going to kill them.

Children and parents can have bad days, but if noticeable changes in mood are happening often, there could be an underlying mental health issue.

How do you maintain your work/life balance? Maybe you had a terrible day, and you decide going for a run or a walk would help clear your head and de-stress more than doing the laundry. don't make yourself feel guilty for this.

This month, Resolve clinicians have focused on providing four main points in Suicide Prevention.

"Suicide. The word suicide catches people’s attention. The truth is that suicide catches everyone’s attention. It’s the actions that lead up to suicide that often go unnoticed." - Allison kidd

Sue Johnson, founder of Emotion Focused Couple Therapy, describes the need to be Accessible, Responsive, and Engaged (A.R.E) in loving relationships.

We all know the feeling that our furry friends bring us when we come home to them: they rush to the door, smother us in kisses, and suddenly any bad thing that happened in our day is gone simply by their incomparable presence.

For years, my mom has confidently said to me, “Make it a great day!”--meaning I have control of how my day goes. 

“You are your own worst enemy. If you can learn to stop expecting impossible perfection, in yourself and others, you may find the happiness that has always eluded you.” 
― Lisa Kleypas, Love in the Afternoon

This post was supposed to be published on February 15, the day after Valentine’s Day. However, what I had planned to talk about in regards to this day was washed off the table when yet another mass shooting in a school took the lives of over 15 people.

In my work with partners in marriage and couple's counseling I hear a lot of talk about people "playing games" or trying to "get the upper hand" in relationships.

You probably have seen the reaction of a dog when its owner comes home, if not experienced it yourself.

"loving ourselves through the process of owning our story is the bravest thing we can ever do." - brene brown