Inside a Counseling Session: What Really Goes On

I can imagine it with you. Hey, I’ve watched TV and the movies! I’ve seen how people are pouring their hearts out while being judged as crazy or defective.

I mean, we’ve all seen this setup:

The head nod.

The “uh-huh”.

The silence as the counselor sits across from you analyzing every word, every movement you make while looking down at the note pad that holds all your darkest secrets.

Until time runs out, you’re left spilling your guts while being judged to be crazy in some way - yes, judged, analyzed - and you already feel so self-conscious and crazy all on your own!

Who needs that???

I don’t either!

And, that’s why I want to tell you that’s not at all how it works. Breathe. Sense the relief! It’s not how we work anyway!

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Bored, Unmotivated & Uninspired: Simple activities to do when you need a shift

Have you ever been invited to a party, and you were really looking forward to it?

Then the day comes of the party, and suddenly you don’t feel like going?

But, because you’re thoughtful and awesome (and you feel guilty), you don’t want to disappoint anyone, you end up going?

And end at the end, you found out you had a great time! Know what I mean?

It’s so hard to get moving sometimes isn’t it?

10 Cognitive Distortions that Can Create Anxiety & Depression

Our minds chatter on all day long. It’s impossible to be aware of each & every single thought, and while I dislike talking in absolutes, I’ll venture to say it’s just impossible for us to be THAT aware. While it isn’t usually a problem, our thoughts are behind the steering wheel driving to our emotional destination.

Swimming the Highs, Surfing the Lows

One minute you’re feeling content, happy maybe even, and the next you feel this wash of sadness - and then things shift again, you can’t pinpoint why exactly, but you find yourself back in that place of contentment. And so on and back and forth and you aren’t sure if you’re losing control of yourself or you’re under the mercy of some unseen psychic forces.

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Therapy Tip: Changing How You Feel Can Be One Thought Away

Does your mind ever run in a circle, and leave you feeling like a hamster running on a wheel? Or, maybe you’re suddenly feeling kind of down, and you don’t really even understand why? Our thoughts are very powerful drivers of our feelings.