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What is Emotional Intelligence, and How Can I Implement It in My Professional Life?

November 24, 2018

I work with many clients who are incredibly stressed in their professional lives, including having challenging colleagues or not getting along with their boss. When talking with them, I help them discover what kind of coping skills can help them with their day-to-day professional stressors. It is very common to feel overwhelmed while at work, especially if you have a work culture environment that is less than ideal. One thing I commonly bring up to my clients…

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6 Ways to Stay Healthy During the Holidays

November 23, 2018

Now that we’re at the end of November, holiday season is in full swing! Hopefully you just had a great Thanksgiving and people everywhere will continue celebrating various holidays through January. All the joys of the season coexist alongside all of its difficulties and struggles. To help keep yourself healthy over the next few months, keep these tips in mind: 1. Get your sleep. The holidays bring a lot of disruptions in normal schedules and routines for…

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How to Stick to New Years Resolutions

November 18, 2018

Stores are starting to sell holiday decorations, which means that the 2019 will be here before we know it. You might have thought of some resolutions for 2018, but honestly, how long did those resolutions last? I am assuming for a few weeks or maybe a month or two. You probably cannot recall what they are now. Well, 2019 is a new year and we can start again. But this time, instead of calling them “resolutions,” why…

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Managing Food Stressors at the Holidays

November 17, 2018

Many holiday celebrations incorporate sharing a meal amongst members of a community, big or small. Food can serve as a beautiful way to bond and to unite. In fact, there may even be an evolutionary basis to the concept that food is love. Several types of monkeys have been observed to use food in order to strengthen social bonds with other monkeys both within and outside of their kinship network (Hamilton, 2013). Yet for those struggling to…

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Do You Listen to Others Openly?

November 14, 2018

When we are listening to someone talk, we sometimes tend to day dream and not listen to what they are saying due to many reasons. We tend to get bored, or not agree with what they are saying, and then we tend to go into our own thoughts. Often enough, that individual might as us a question about what they said, and we are unable to answer back because we have not actually been listening. Active listening…

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Making The Most of Your Time After Work

November 12, 2018

Madissyn Fredericks, Licensed Professional Counselor, Symmetry Counseling You have worked all day, commuted home, made dinner, did some cleaning up around the house, and you feel exhausted. Chances are you probably then hang out on the couch, watch some TV, or scroll through social media on your phone until bed. When you repeat this routine every day of the week, it can feel like all you have done is work and did nothing for yourself. The reality…

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Racing Thoughts Keeping You Awake? Use Boredom to Your Advantage

November 11, 2018

Amanda Gregory, LCPC, EMDR Your mood, health, and productivity are directly connected to your ability to sleep. But what if you’re having trouble getting to sleep because of racing thoughts? Racing thoughts are thoughts you experience that just won’t stop, especially at night. They might be worries, lists of what you need to do tomorrow, ideas about financial planning, future goals, or anything else that’s difficult to stop thinking about. These thoughts can prevent you from falling…

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Why Following Your Passions Is Important for Your Mental Health

November 8, 2018

Many of my clients discuss a lack of satisfaction within their jobs. Through talking to them, I can help uncover why they aren’t finding meaning in their career. For some, their career was chosen simply to pay their bills and provide for their family, which is why they may not be fully happy; they feel contempt for their current position and are simply looking to add more value to their day-to-day lives. Others are unsure and looking…

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Three Tips to Breaking Your Conflict Cycle

November 7, 2018

Have you noticed that the conflicts in your relationships tend to be fought the same way? Whether the conflict is with your parent, your sibling, your friend, or your partner, you often will fight with them the same way every single time. This is not surprising, because when couples begin to engage in conflict behavior with one another, usually they will fall into a cycle. Understand Your Pattern Our conflict cycles often begin with a trigger. The…

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Holding Yourself Accountable

November 6, 2018

Madissyn Fredericks, Licensed Professional Counselor, Symmetry Counseling Throughout life, we challenge ourselves and create goals to improve our physical and mental health. While our intentions are good, it can feel impossible to hold ourselves accountable as we try to meet the goals we know will make us better. For example, many people make the decision to eat healthier or incorporate meditation into their morning routine. It may feel tolerable for a week or so, but eventually many…

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