So, which emotion do you feel like getting to know better today?…
Nothing drastic, nothing long to memorize. But this simple phrase has had immense effects on my feelings of defeat and overwhelm at having so much to do. …
Read MoreSacred: dedicated to a religious purpose and so deserving of great respect and reverence
Mundane: lacking interest or excitement; dull
What happens when they merge together?…
Read MoreOur dark night companion doesn’t only want to meet us in the dark, He wants to delight in our every day, too.…
Read MoreIt's an infuriating, scary and lonely place to be — the place where the coping skills that people have told you to try aren’t making any difference. Here are some tips if you find yourself in this place, too.…
Read MoreIt's that time of year when we set goals. Therapist Kylie is here to help us set healthy goals for 2023.…
Read MoreDespite the joy that can come from holiday cheer, we are in the midst of the months when seasonal affective disorder (SAD) kicks in for many people. Therapist Kylie Larson helps us navigate in this week's column.…
Read MoreDeep appreciation. Greater participants. Celebrate Goodness...
Therapist Kylie Larson, of Illuminate Counseling, offers what she's learning about gratitude in this week's Mental Health column.…
Emotions are meant to fluctuate and meant to be felt. So next time you are in the midst of a more challenging emotion, feel it. Feel all of it.…
Read MoreFall is in the air. Fight off seasonal affective disorder and “the winter blues" with these coping skills.…
Read MoreIt’s easy to be kind to ourselves when things are going great, right? And it’s not to say that self-compassion isn’t about leaning into the good times. But self-compassion is especially useful in times of suffering and failure. …
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