by Owens Counseling | Sep 15, 2020 | Life, Mental Health, Self-Care, Skills
By: Carol Briggs, Clinical InternSeptember is suicide prevention month. Suicide doesn’t just impact individuals, its effects stretch to families, schools, and communities. With all of life’s added stressors and traumas, we’ve seen suicide rates rise. We must all play...
by Owens Counseling | Sep 2, 2020 | Child Therapy, Communication, Counseling, Life, Mental Health, Skills, Therapy
By: Carol Briggs, Clinical InternIn the world of mental wellness and recovery, September is marked as the month to educate people about substance use and the mental health services that improve the lives of individuals and families. It is also an opportunity to...
by Owens Counseling | Dec 22, 2019 | Communication, Counseling, Life, Love, Mental Health, Resolutions, Self-Care, Uncategorized
Managing home, work, and social lives can be hard enough without adding in the hustle and bustle of the holidays. Tension levels are often at their highest during the holidays which can increase the physical and emotional symptoms of stress, depression, and anxiety....
by Dani B | Mar 29, 2018 | Acceptance, Balance, Communication, Counseling, Goals, Gratitude, Life, Love, Peace, Resolutions, Self-Care, Skills, Strategies, Therapy, Values
An important lesson in stress reduction was re-affirmed a few weeks ago: ditch the phone and connect with others. We talk about this simple, or simply difficult, reality all the time. Logically, we all get it; but it’s so hard! Being constantly available and...
by Dani B | Mar 20, 2018 | Acceptance, Balance, Communication, Counseling, Goals, Gratitude, Life, Love, Peace, Resolutions, Self-Care, Skills, Strategies, Therapy, Values
Sometimes we say things like, “This is probably for the best” when something is going wrong in our lives. I am here to tell you that you do not have to accept that what is happening in this moment is for the best. You just have to accept that it is...
by Dani B | Jan 4, 2018 | Balance, Communication, Counseling, Goals, Gratitude, Life, Love, Resolutions, Self-Care, Skills, Strategies, Therapy, Values
What if you lived the same day over and over again? This is a reality for many of us, as we have developed habits and routines that can become monotonous and keep us stagnant. Routine when implemented with purpose, promotes motivation and helps us to achieve our...
