“It’s not things that upset us, but our judgement about things.” ~ Epictetus What happens matters. Yet often, the meaning we assign to an event, or the… Read more “The Story We Tell Ourselves: How Perspective and Meaning Making Shape Emotional Experience”
Category: psychology
Fights About Nothing, or So It Seems…
Do you ever feel like you’re in a Seinfeld episode in your relationship? It seems like you’re fighting about nothing? According to relationship expert, Dr. John Gottman,… Read more “Fights About Nothing, or So It Seems…”
Willpower in Achieving Your Dreams
The new year has arrived! People generally either tend to look at this as a fresh start or just another day. However you view it, what goals… Read more “Willpower in Achieving Your Dreams”
Why Should I See a Therapist When I Can Talk to a Friend?
You may be going through a challenging time. Maybe your boss is giving you a hard time, your significant other is not listening to your concerns, or… Read more “Why Should I See a Therapist When I Can Talk to a Friend?”
The relationship we have with ourselves is the most important relationship we have…
I once read a quote that said the most important relationship we have in our lives is with ourselves. That really stood out to me as I… Read more “The relationship we have with ourselves is the most important relationship we have…”
If you’re not taking risks, you’re not growing…
I recently went to a presentation on personal growth, in which a couple of concepts stood out to me. The first concept, which will be addressed in… Read more “If you’re not taking risks, you’re not growing…”
Finding Meaning in Life
Have you ever felt like you were living life by just going through the motions? Perhaps you’ve found yourself going through the same routine, day in… Read more “Finding Meaning in Life”
Carolyn Cole, LCPC, LMFT, NCC 