As another Thanksgiving is here it is time to take stock of all the things that we are grateful for in our lives. Over the years I have had the pleasure of a loving family with my parents and brother and added the joy of time with Bob, Connie and Chris Travis with my marriage…
All humans experience fear, whether it is fear of crime, the stock market collapsing, flying…or you can fill in the blank. Fear is a natural human emotion on a spectrum from anxiousness to terror, showing that fear can be in a matter of degrees. This emotion can be useful. For example it protected the Stone…
Focusing in the moment and handling stress After any election, following the violence in Pittsburgh, or being in our own little place, we all have reactions to life as it unfolds around us. The focus of a counselor when approached by a person is to help that individual make sense of the here and now. …
Let’s eliminate mental health care! Patients in psych or mental health units do not receive get well cards. Why not? Do patients in hospitals with cancer or heart issues receive cards and visitors? What is the difference? My answer is there is no difference. If the patient is our wife, son, or mother, we want…