Posts Tagged ‘goal setting’
When Life Changes: 5 Ways to Manage Stress
Life has a way of moving us into new chapters whether we feel ready for them or not. My older son graduated and left for college first, and his younger brother followed a few years later. My husband and I found ourselves in a genuinely new phase of life, one centered a lot more on…
Read MoreAre You Motivating Or Micromanaging Your Kids?
The end of December is a time of the year when I typically do a “year in review.” I consider my successes as well as areas in which I may need more motivation or to recalibrate. Like many parents, this review includes goals not only for myself but for my family as a whole. Some…
Read MoreFriday 5: Mental Health
Here is what we’ve been reading this week in mental health! This week: Using anxiety to your advantage, evaluating “expert” opinions, and evidence that acceptance can actually lead to greater perseverance. Some studies show that anxiety can actually be a path to our best selves. To be sure, severe anxiety can be debilitating. But for many people…
Read MoreDo You Struggle With Health-Related Goals?
A few years ago, a counseling client sat down in my office and looked at me with a guilty expression on her face. I typically start sessions by asking how the time between sessions has been. We check in on goals, review reactions to situational stressors, and reflect on new learnings over the past week. …
Read MoreOutside Your Comfort Zone: How to Take Healthy Risks
Many people, by nature, are risk-averse. We like a sure thing. This helps us save energy, since we’re only acting when success is likely, reduces the possibility of embarrassment (you can’t trip and fall on stage if you’re seated in the audience), and lets us stay in our comfort zone. But it also limits us…
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