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Archive for May, 2009

What is Counseling?

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009

Thanks for coming back!! Don’t forget to sign up to receive future posts by email I hope every body had a great Memorial day!!  Here is a beautiful picture in honor of our troops. What a price they pay for us every day.  A lesson learned that our freedom was NEVER free…..

As I am [...]

A Balanced Life in Aurora, CO?

Friday, May 15th, 2009

Right now I am feeling unbalenced in my priorities!  Work, Mom, Wife, House, Clean, God, Friends, etc.  So many things are screaming for my attention> Can I hear an amen? :)  It seems like everybody now a days strives to live the “balanced life.”  Yet, I am unsure what that REALLY looks like and how it happens.  [...]

My Favorite Counseling Blogs (with the exception of my aurora counseling blog of course!)

Monday, May 11th, 2009

Hello Everybody!  I want to give a big happy belated Mothers Day to all those great Mothers out there (including my own! ) 

I have recently came across some wonderful counseling blogs that I thought I would share with you.  As I am getting into this blogging business I love to meet others in the field [...]

How to Deal with Anxiety: Deep Breathing 101

Wednesday, May 6th, 2009

What makes you anxious?  What do you do when you feel anxious?  Everybody deals with anxiety in different ways.   There are emotional and physical manifestations of anxiety.  The emotional manifestations may include shame, embarrassment, confusion, paranoia, nervousness, hyperactivity, or feelings of excitement.  The physical manifestations of anxiety include fist clenching, sweaty palms, tight back, [...]

Child Abuse Facts: Healing After Sexual Abuse

Wednesday, May 6th, 2009

Have you experienced sexual abuse as a child but you’re not sure whether it was actually sexual abuse? Perhaps you did not say no, or maybe you enjoyed being touched?
Before you read on, please know this

How pervasive is child sexual abuse?
Because of the social stigma that surrounds sexual abuse we do not know exactly how common it [...]

Find Freedom From Disordered Eating

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009

Do you secretly count calories?  Do you find that you always compare yourself with other women? Are you obsessive about weighing yourself and do you adjust your eating habits that day in accordance with what the scale said?  Eating disorders take on many names including anorexia, bulimia, compulsive overeating disorder, exercise addiction, food addiction, and emotional [...]

How to Find an Excellent Pre-marital Counselor in Aurora, CO

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009

So, you’ve just made the most important decision of your life.  Finally, you have found that person who completely understands you, believes in you, and respects you.  Heck, they even love you in spite of those quirky and embarrassing habits. Regardless of whether you’re engaged or thinking about engagement it is imperative to think critically [...]