How are you doing? Most of you have probably seen the recent post that went viral from Elmo asking the question “How are you doing?”… It is no surprise the …
Counseling services Orlando: Anxious Thinking
We all know the sensation of being caught in a spiral of negative thoughts, unable to break away. The name for this kind of intrusive and repetitive thinking pattern is …
Breathing into Winter
Well, here we are. Another chapter ending and a new year beginning in linear time – all the while the earth in the northern hemisphere quiets. The tension in these …
Five Reasons Emotions Are Important
Emotions can play an important role in how you think and behave. The emotions you feel each day can compel you to take action and influence the decisions you make …
Understanding and Managing Anguish
Anguish is an intense and complex emotional state caused by mental or physical suffering. When people experience anguish, they often feel extreme distress, sadness, torment, turmoil, and inner pain. While …
Depression and Anxiety
Some of us, like people with complex childhood trauma, need look at depression and anxiety like any other chronic illness that can be successfully managed through consistent monitoring and utilization …
Every Schmidt in New Jersey: Acknowledging Adoption as an Adverse Childhood Experience
I don’t remember a time in my life when I didn’t know about adoption. My best friend when I was growing up in Memphis, Tennessee was adopted. Susan and I …
What is expressive arts therapy?
Expressive therapy, also known as the expressive therapies, expressive arts therapy or creative arts therapy, is the use of the creative arts as a form of therapy. Unlike traditional art …