By Charles Jarvis, LMHC These past two years have been hard for all of us, especially those in healthcare. The patients I see are still in need of help – identifying financial resources, marital discord, or commonly heightened adverse coping as a catalyst for their crisis. I find it difficult to deal with added frustration… CONTINUE
Getting Ahead of Your Anxiety
By Charles Jarvis, LMHC As people, we measure success in productivity and the need to be in motion. Each day I hear people recite all the tasks they wish to accomplish during the day, and will commonly become overwhelmed by the ever growing list. We tend to plan constantly, which sometimes is great – however… CONTINUE
The Key to Happiness Is Closer Than You Think
As a therapist, I often ask myself a fundamental question: Is there some essential trait or circumstance that my happiest, most well-adjusted clients have in common? It’s certainly not financial success or professional accomplishments. It’s not religious affiliation, or lack thereof. It’s not physical beauty or even health. It’s not having a big supportive family or being… CONTINUE
Realizing Your Life Goals: Are You Procrastinating?
Generally speaking, the more ambitious the goal you set, the more likely you are to procrastinate. Suppose you decide to run a marathon. But first you should probably finish that big project at work. Then you’ll need to buy just the right running gear, maybe read a few books on marathon running. And it makes sense… CONTINUE
Suffering is Optional
Pain is inevitable. Suffering is not. What’s the difference? You stub your toe. A wave of unpleasant physical sensation radiates from your toe, up your leg, and out your mouth in the form of a colorful exclamation. The whole things is over within seconds. This is pain. But then your internal dialogue starts up. You… CONTINUE
Are Your Values Genuine?
by James Robbins, M.A., LPC What personal values are the most important to you? Love, money, health, kindness, career, spirituality, honesty, family? Now consider this: Does your current life reflect this value? Do your daily behaviors, your daily thoughts and feelings, strongly align with this value? If you spend hours daily thinking about money, worrying… CONTINUE
The 30 Day Challenge
by James Robbins, M.A., LPC Before you know what you’re getting yourself into, choose one of the following: Fitness Creativity Self-Improvement Relationship Recreation Set a goal for yourself within your chosen category. Do you want to take a painting class or guitar lessons or adopt a puppy? Do you want to lose weight or… CONTINUE
Making Your New Year’s Resolutions Work
Jan 16, 2015 So here were are mid-January, 2015. How are your New Year’s resolutions coming along? I don’t have to tell you that resolutions fail more often than not, and many Americans have likely already given up after a couple of weeks of best intentions. Here are some tips to help keep your New Year on… CONTINUE